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Whopps!

So last week I re-commenced my running in a bid to do a semi decent 5K in Brum. Well it seems that my body is conspiring against me! Or it could just be I need a break!

Still have this cough which rules out running or any exercise as it makes me cough! Not good! So I have to wait until that clears before I can start running again!

I think I will need to re-consider my targets for this event! Lets just run and have fun (like I did at Reading!) and see what happens rather than setting high targets and failing then sulking!

I've also been having great fun with UNIX ... I definatly need to re-install my Linux box and play! Mind you actually having some code to work with makes it easier than thinking "err now what!"

I've also been listening to coach Spans organise her wedding! Yes she's soon to be Mrs Godzilla! I am so pleased for them both! She is thrilled and it's great talking about it all!

Oh and Dr V-Rap has suggested I see a Dr re the possibility of me having asthma to a degree. I mentioned the whooping cough (doubt if that's important) my heavy breathing whenever I run, hyperventilation on high efforts (race ends) and always getting a cough when I get a cold! So I will call them and ask for a "reversibility test" which will help with the decision about whether or not an inhaler would help!!

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Evil Pixie said…
LOL!
V-Rap has known me for 4yrs and is a GP hence her name appears whenever medical things are mentioned! It's nice to know that you aren't going to see a GP and waste their time!
I had just assumed I get coughs! Never really put the coughs and heavy breathing etc together!

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