Striders Winter Racing Circuit 10k

This morning was the Striders Winter Racing Circuit 10k. But I didn't get to do it. I was all set to do it. I was ready both mentally and physically. But it is a run I had to miss.

I was going to be doing it by myself because my mom and dad decided a trip to Hawaii would be better than running in a race. OK I don't blame them there. I loaded up all the kids and headed to my parents' house. The plan was that we would spend the night there with my sister so she could watch my kids in the morning. Jeremy had to work. Rewind to Friday morning when Ava woke up feeling fine but right before I took her to school she informed me that she didn't think she felt well enough to go to school. She had been complaining of a sore throat for a few days and on Friday she just seemed a bit slow moving. So I let her stay home from school. By the time we reached my parents' house Ava was starting to go downhill. I didn't think much of it. I just thought it was a cold or something. I left to go to the gym and after my workout my mom called me saying Ava had a fever of 103.7! By the time I got up there it was 104.1. After giving her some Tylenol we headed to the doctor where we were told it was not strep throat. We headed home where Ava crawled into bed.

This is not a running related story but I just wanted you to know why I skipped out on the 10k. I wish it was because I was headed to Hawaii like my running partner but no, instead it was because I had a sick kid to take care of.

I was ready to tackle that hill too!