Danny and Ruta at the start lineWell, there are lessons to be learn here, somewhere. Unfortunately getting sick the week of the marathon and trying to run it is not a good idea especially when your cold is from the next down. I was hoping that I could run it, but somehow, I knew this was not going to happen.
Ruta was very supportive and cheered me on no matter what. I did not have my heart in the race to begin with. Running the first mile, I already thought about what I was doing. I was evaluating my physical condition and trying to determine if I was indeed feeling bad or not. My breathing was becoming labored and my nose was getting stuffy. I can now feel the congestion in my chest and the flem being built up in my throat. My legs could go on with no problems but my chest was not. I had a hard time breathing. This is where you have to listen to your body. I started go through so many scenerious in my head as far as should I quite, should I walk it.. is it worth it. I decided, to take a DNF and stop at mile 10, where Ruta was waiting for me.
Now my focus was all on getting to mile 10 and just calling it quites. I had to.
Everyone else, that I was with, got thier personal best and Fang finished her 2nd marathon.
I was very happy for them.
Come Monday, went to the doctor, because I just did not feel well, espeically around my chest area and I ended having Pnemonia. Pnemonia on my right upper lobe of my lung.
Well, I am out for a couple of days from work and probably the next two weeks from any running.
But I will be back to try my #16 Marathon.. 5 in a row again in San Diego at the end of May
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