Well I had my autumn booster a week ago Friday and didn’t think anything of it. I’m one of those people who had no side effects from the first 3 bar a headache for 24 hours with the first one. But this time I have felt not quite right all week. Don’t know if it’s coincidental but I’ve been lethargic, headachey, tired, and really not sleeping well due to a flare up of my AcidReflux which nothing seems to be shifting. Ive only done one Pilates session this week and slept through the early ones that I usually do.
I managed to drag myself out on the Sunday and had one of my fastest runs in ages but then went out on Tuesday and couldn’t run for more than 5 mins at a time, very heavy legged and struggled all the way and only managed just over 4K with lots of walk breaks
The last couple of days my asthma seems to have been worse and I have had to use my inhaler more often. So I have not felt like running at all.
Today I have finally managed to drag myself out again. It was a beautiful morning and I didn’t want to run tomorrow as there is the Barnstaple 10k and it goes along my usual route. I hate getting caught up in a lot of runners.
And once I got going it wasn’t so bad. I ran 10 minute intervals and did manage to run just over 5.5k. But it just did not feel smooth and easy like it has of late. I could have turned back and gone home so many times. I hope this clears up soon as Autumn is my favourite running season usually.
I usually cannot wait to run on a nice crisp morning and hate feeling I’m dragging myself out there ☹️