Fail and Succeed
“If you want to succeed double your failure rate.“ Thomas Watson
My stay-cation is officially over. Man, how I love being at home for so many days. Sometimes it really is better than going away. Yesterday, like any other day was filled with failures and successes. Here’s a quick recap.
Fail
My 5 mile run ended at 3 miles. I’m really trying to stick with my training plan(something I am not known for). I didn’t want my cold to get the best of me, but I guess it did. When I cut my run short, I felt like a wimp. I was annoyed with myself, that I couldn’t mentally push through the breathing problems. FAIL
Succeed
Ending my run at 3 miles. When I got home I looked horrible all I wanted to do was crawl into bed. My eyes were bright red and I couldn’t stop sneezing. Upon second thought, the fact that I called it at 3 miles a success. At least I made it back home before I passed out in the park. SUCCESS!
Fail
I found that my favorite water bottle has been living on the Husband’s bike full of water for months. Moldy water bottles are not your friend. I failed to find the same bottle at the bike shop.
Fail
I tried modifying a recipe from one of my new cookbooks by adding in 1 tsp of mint. Which you can imagine is a wee bit too much!
Succeed
- Breathe through your nose.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a scarf or balaclava. Its easier to breathe in slightly warmer air.
I have not attempted to run outside this year, totally a slacker. I am searching for a 5k or 10k for the Spring to train for.
I’m glad you ended up seeing the 3 miles as a success! Running when your stuffed up is no fun at all. Hope you get better soon!
Hey love, I hope you feel better soon! get rest =)
FEEL BETTER!!!!!!!!!! . . . yeah running in the cold sucks, but luckily November wasn’t as cold in Toronto as usual.
I once melted a bike water bottle by leaving it on the oven when I was baking something. Apparently I underestimate how hot the top of my stove gets when the oven is on.
Glad you got a good nights sleep. I use to love taking Tylenol PM! I haven’t taken it in years but I did LOVE how it knocked you out cold!
Yep, I definitely need to get a scarf for winter-running!
Feel better!
My problem is that in the winter my nose gets all stuffy, so I CAN’T breath through it! Then what?? I don’t run outside in the winter anyway, just walk, so maybe it doesn’t matter.
I hope you feel better…and don’t be drinking that moldy water! haha, I’ve had that happen to me before too, when I used to do long bike rides in the summer!
hiya! thx for visiting. ur post is funny. i felt ur pain! i’m getting into the getting fitter mode.i need to! i’m sick of being unhelathy. i hope u get better!
Keep trying, keep trying!
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Those darn extracts! A little goes a long way….I either nail them or I over do it! But the idea sounds fabulous…chocolate and mint? mmmmm!