Just as I was getting up there in mileage and running was going well - bam! I'm out for over a week. A few days after finishing eating only raw foods, I noticed that I was starting to feel sick and by the end of the week I felt like I wasn't well enough to run, and finally by the end of the weekend I had come down with strep throat. Eeek! This put me out for the whole week. I only went to school on Friday, I had to visit the doctor twice, and I missed just over a week of running. I found myself sleeping 10+ hours a night, napping during the day and living on ice cream since it's the only thing I could eat without wanting to cry. I recall have strep once as a child, I remember my mom giving me lots of Gatorade and Popsicle and staying home from school for a week or so, but I don't remember being in so much pain. It was not fun. I can't quite figure out where I picked it up from, but I'm glad it's over.
From today, I will start with training again. I am sure I haven't lost much fitness, but I can't go back to running with the mentality that I am 100%. I need to get back to it slowly and carefully, I can't push myself, and mostly I can't make up lost mileage. So this week I'm planning to take it easy and run 3 times before my 11km race on Friday. Friday is 11-11-11, once in a life time date, and my run club is putting on an 11k race! Of course I'll be there! Even if I have to take it slow and run/walk it, I'll get it done. It's even at 11pm. Should be a ton of fun. This coming weekend should be filled with run club fun.
I have decided after getting sick, that it's probably best for me if I return to raw, or mostly raw foods. I found the diet to be very expensive, so I will allow myself to eat some cooked foods to help cut costs. But most importantly - no sugar and no processed foods (unless I do it myself). I started my morning with an apple and some egg whites and had some homemade applesauce for a snack. So far I'm on the right track, not I just need to stick with it.
Being that it's November, I am getting quite close to my contract ending (52 days, but whose counting). I am slowly getting my plan for next year worked out. I am not done with Korea, but I'm more then done with Anseong. So the plan is to find a job in Seoul. I have had 1 interview so far, which resulted in a job offer with Seoul Public schools. I have another interview this week. I hope I am able to get in a few more interviews this week so that I can get this decision made quickly! I will be back in American for at least 1 month, and am planning on a trip to MI, Vegas, and TX! Can't wait to see friends and family, and eat some yummy foods! :)
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