Aches, chills, cold sweats
No butterflies lingered in the pit of my stomach
No energy buzzed through my limbs
No excitement that I had felt all week
Just lethargic
Fresh air on my clammy face
A slow, calculated walk with the dog
A new route around the block
But wanting to be back
Just home
A thermometer left on the bathroom sink
Low-grade fever
A couple Advil from his nightstand
Laying back down in bed
Just not right
Nightmares plague real sleep
Guilt for not running those miles
That key long run
Still needing more rest
Just sleep
A fever broken
Still lethargic
Supposed to run 15 miles,
But accepting the missed run
The long run that wasn't.
~Amanda Romaniello
5 comments:
Aww. Feel better, Amanda! You need to take care of yourself - and write some more, because you're so talented:)
Feel better!!
sometimes you need a day off, girl. glad you took one. listen to your body for sure!
Awww hope you got some rest and are feeling better!
I'm glad your fever broke! Hope you feel better soon!
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