After having two coworkers tell me that I looked like hammered dog crap and my kids said I sounded funny, I finally went in to see the doctor last Friday. What finally pushed me to the edge was, "If I feel this bad all weekend, I will be pissed." So, I went in, and sure enough, another sinus infection. I had one back in the spring, but I have been clean and clear since. (grumble)

So, a regiment of 5 day Z-pack and AllerX seems to have done the trick, but I am in a grumpy mood tonight. It probably has more to do with my headache (why? Dunno) and the fact that the Z-pack had done what antibiotics can sometimes do....slow down the plumbing. Actually, it is like the AllerX and the Z-pack. I've never had any issues with a Z-pack before, but it can kill the healthy bacteria in your gut. So I eat yogurt. The AllerX on the other hand dries you out like crazy. I have been slamming water left and right.

Oh well...

I took a few days off from running because all I wanted to do was sleep. The body fought the infection, and I slept. Ran tonight, and felt pretty good. This Saturday....18 miles (yikes!)

Nah, I'll get through it. It is kinda cool to think about the times you have run 18 miles in your life. I have completed two marathons, and my training program has an 18 mile run and a 20 mile run. So, in my entire life, I have only run 18 or more miles four times. To me, understanding the the finite nature of that makes you appreciate the achievement evenmore. I'm not sure how many more, if any, marathons I will run after this one, so I will appreciate this, pain and all, as this may be the last time.