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Disappointed but not Crestfallen

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Nick_Buddha_12Graduate
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Looks like the only thing that will be running on graduation day will be my NOSE !!!

woke with a temperature and a severe case of man flu

off to the self pity couch with a running magazine ;-)

hope every one who is planning to run today has a great run I will be cheering you on in my PJ's :-)

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Slinkyminky profile image
SlinkyminkyGraduate

Oh bless, colds and flu are something but man flu is a whole different ball game!

Rest up and do graduation day when you're feeling getter and know that'll you'll smash it.

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Nick_Buddha_12Graduate in reply to Slinkyminky

Thank you Slinky .......... I'm so glad someone understands my pain ;-)

what's great about this programme is that I have learnt

1. to listen to my body

2. I can run for over 30 mins

3. I'm not beating myself up over having a cold

in Buddhism we talk about a balance of happiness i.e the ideal is that we are physically mentally and spiritually happy, sounds easy :-) much more difficult to achieve that to type :-) having said that I am happy in this moment.

good luck with your programme I look forward to your graduation

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poppypugGraduate

Oh no ! Man Flu !

Sorry to hear this Nick , but you are doing exactly the right thing by not running with a high temperature .

Get yourself comfy on the IC and I hope you feel better soon . :-) xxx

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Nick_Buddha_12Graduate in reply to poppypug

ty Poppy :-)

Digger74 profile image
Digger74Graduate

Frustrating! Feel better soon - it's something to look forwards to, at least.

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Nick_Buddha_12Graduate in reply to Digger74

sure is

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louisellaGraduate

Oh no, what a pain. Take it easy, rest up and go for it when you feel better. Happy reading in the meantime!

Nick_Buddha_12 profile image
Nick_Buddha_12Graduate

ty

IannodaTruffe profile image
IannodaTruffeMentor

Nick, give yourself plenty of time to recover and set up the conditions for your grad run to be memorable for all the right reasons. My impatience led me to do it as a Friday evening slog after a hard week at work, whereas waiting until the Saturday morning would have made a lot more sense.

Get well, get prepared and enjoy it.

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Nick_Buddha_12Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

i like your plan :-) and will take your advice ty :-)

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sparky66Graduate in reply to Nick_Buddha_12

Sound advice from IannodaTruffe! The rest will do you good and a strong fabulous graduation run is surely yours for the taking :)

Will be waiting to cheer you over the finish line :)

Good luck x

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boptillyoudrop49Graduate

Isn't that just the most perfect timing?! Your legs will be stronger after the rest, take it easy and maybe use the time to think about your post grad running and what you might like to do running-wise longer term. We're all looking forward to your grad post. You'll smash it when the time comes.

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secanGraduate

A "man flu"... so that means you sneezed once and your temperature is 37.1 Celsius, right? I think if you are extremely cautios and you don't overdo it, you can still run and survive to tell it... XP :D

Enjoy your PJ's; the world will still be out there tomorrow, ready for your run. ;)

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Nick_Buddha_12Graduate in reply to secan

:-)

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goonkeepgoingGraduate

Yes - you're right to rest. I once made the mistake of thinking a run would make me feel better and clear my nose. I totally ignored the kind people who advised me against it. Two minutes in I was feeling a proper smarty pants as my nose was clear for the first time that day. I felt 'magic' up to 3k. Then I crashed and burnt. I felt totally whacked and rubbish and had to drag myself home. You get yourself comfy in those PJs and rest up. Get well soon. Good luck for that graduation run :)

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Katie204Graduate

Poor Nick! You are so nearly there - you will ace this once you have recovered. I hope you feel better soon!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Nooooo. I was sure you would be Graduating today!!!!

Found this link for you..

manflu.info/index.htm

Feel well soon.... :)

Bbunch profile image
BbunchGraduate

Good luck with the man cold!!

sparky66 profile image
sparky66Graduate

How's the man flu?

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sparky66Graduate in reply to sparky66

When you planning your graduation run? I'm hoping for wed or Thursday :)

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Nick_Buddha_12Graduate in reply to sparky66

sparky, I'm not sure as still running a temperature I think is may be Wednesday or Thursday before I'm right

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sparky66Graduate in reply to Nick_Buddha_12

Aww shame..not long you should be there.. post up before hand.. So I can cheer you over the finish line :)

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