My Voice is Gone... Again :(

Yesterday was spent sipping tons of tea, upwards of 15 cups plus tons of water. My throat is still so sore and hurts to swallow. Even breathing is painful, it dries out my throat and then I have to swallow to moisten it, and swallowing hurts, it's a vicious cycle. Ever since I was younger colds settled in my throat, I've had strep more times than I can count, but still have my tonsils. I dont think it's strep this time, just irritated from coughing and losing my voice and trying to talk. It's annoying to still be 'sick' after two weeks. I'm taking all my daily supplements and drinking tons of fluids. Get out of my system already cold! My roommate got home last night from a weekend away, and when I opened my mouth to say welcome home, I was croaking again. :( I hadn't really talked all day, and now... my voice is on the fritz again! I really don't want to put off going to the gym anymore, but I really feel like I should. I don't want to be sick any longer than I already have been, and don't want to prolong my sickness by working out too hard. I've decided to put off the gym one more day... :(

Yesterday I registered for another 5k. "The Foot Pursuit 5k" to benefit local law enforcement in Sacramento. It's on the 18th so I have a while to get better, run more, and hopefully run it in under 46 min. I have started a nice little collection of running bibs and event shirts. I have made a list of runs that I want to do through the end of the year. I have also added up the cost of all of them, and it comes to about $300. A lot when you think about it (especially on my limited unemployment budget), because you mostly get just a cotton t-shirt from them, but what I get is so much more. My health, a sense of accomplishment, a goal to work towards, and reminders of all the hard work I have put into my health.

Last night I watched the second episode of Extreme Makeover: Body Edition. A 23 year old boy weighed in at over 500 lbs, and worked for a year to lose as much as he could. I can't get enough of people getting in shape, it is so inspiring! My favorite thing he said is getting into "beast mode" while working out. I can't wait to be able to get into beast mode again at the gym! But it will have to wait until my throat feels better.