What I Love About Being Sick

This year, the flu epidemic is supposedly at it's highest since, I don't know- 2001 or something. My entire family has been knocked down by this illness. My little one first, then all at once, the rest of us. Ho. Ly. Crap.

I have spent the last few days doing a lot of nothing. There have been moments where I was so done with feeling horrible that I practically talked my body out of feeling weak and achy. Hurriedly attempting to reclaim my health, my hopes were smashed to tiny bits when I realized that I was completely drained of energy from walking down the stairs and preparing a cup of coffee.  

I have had dreadful nights of very little sleep and (even worse) wasted days of sleeping and resting all day long.  I can't get comfortable. Too hot. Too cold. Too achy.  Too congested. Wahhh wahhh waaaaaahhhh...

CASTING CALL! Models Needed!

(This could be you!)

WHO: You! Or anyone you know who wants to be in the Woodstock Triathlon Festival ad.

WHAT: Take a photo (or have someone take it for you) of yourself in the position shown (from the back) in triathlon gear. You do not need to hold your bike.  Just have your hands positioned as though you are holding a bike.

WHEN: BY MIDNIGHT (PST) January 20th

WHERE: Anywhere with a light colored blank background.  

WHY: Why not? Split Second Racing would love to see you in this ad. (...and mostly because SSR needs a couple of good men and women for this ad campaign.)

BODYGLIDE Giveaway... And the winners are: ALL of you!

Yes, that is right.  If you commented on the previous post (before today, don't be all sneaky and trying to pull a fast one on us by commenting now) find my e-mail in the "about" tab and give me your mailing info.  Everyone will get at least one of the three types of Bodyglide that we are super excited to give away.

Yahoo!  Hop to it!

Gliding out with a... BANG? Bodyglide Giveaway!

Here's my favorite description of runner's chafing.  It comes from Greg at Just Don't Stop Running.  He wrote a blog post about a 20 miles on a treadmill (yeah, I know, who does that?!) and here is his take on chafing:

I have met the monster called Chafing, and it is a bitch.  Holy crap !!!  During any run I've always been really lucky in that once I get into my rhythm my pain threshhold goes way up.  Sometimes this is bad, as I don't realize I'm getting a killer blister until it's huge or formed and broken. Most of the time, it helps keep little nagging nuisance issues from slowing me down.   The only thing I was aware of during the run was muscle fatigue, and how soaked my socks and shorts were.  No pain, no discomfort, nothing.  I got off the treadmill after a cool down walk and became aware of some irritation on my upper thigh.  No biggie..it wasn't even red, it just stung a little.  I chatted a little, went home and got in the shower for a nice relaxing rinse off of the run.  I've never actually been on fire before, but that's the best way to describe the sensation when I stepped got in the shower.  The water stung my chest, stomach, thighs, nipples, and manly parts in such a way that I wasn't sure if I could complete the shower.  It was BRUTAL !!!  Today everything seems to be ok except between my thighs, and the nipples are still a little tender.   I don't know how to address this issue except to use a little body glide, and switch around some of the clothes I wear...but man oh man.  So...my final words of wisdom for today are:  BEWARE THE CHAFE !!

I hope this doesn't happen to you.  If you are running regularly and in all temperatures, Bodyglide ought to be  totally non-negotiable.  If you don't have it, go get it now, unless you want to be like Greg.

And I would like to add that Bodyglide is not just for athletes.  This stuff is great when you're wearing uncomfortable blister-maker hot and sexy shoes.  It's helpful in "chub rub" situations.  It does not stain your clothes and it's not greasy at all.

Oh, what's that?  You don't know where to get it?  Or you have the regular Bodyglide, but you've always wanted to try the Bodyglide Anti-pain WarmFX or the Bodyglide Skinglide?

Lucky you, because there's a chance that you can win it right here!  We have three different kinds:

My husband's current favorite.

This is better for sharing than the other BodyGlide products.
Think about it.  

And all you have to do is tell me what you can't run without.  Anything: a ritual, a song, a specific sports drink or fuel, a friend, prayer, situation, you get the point.  What ONE thing MAKES or BREAKS your run?  Ok, ok, you can list more than one thing.  Winners will be chosen at random, but we occasionally give a tad bit of preference to creative/interesting responses.  Oh, and you must be a blog follower.  Either here on blogger or on our facebook page.  Oh and one more thing, go and like the Bodyglide Facebook page and tell them that we sent you and say something like running is awesome, or how without them you'd be a bloody mess, or how you don't want to be like Greg.  Winner is announced in a week!