My 5K may not happen--very depressed.

[MissMillie]

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[funkybutt]

1. Oh No!

Mono must be pretty tough to shake. 6-8 WEEKS!!? WOW.

Have you been tested yet? You should definitely see a doctor. If he says you have it too, then be sure to ask him what activities you can do.

Hopefully you don't have it. I hope you get to feeling better soon!

[MissMillie]

4. I had blood drawn yesterday (Wed).

I most definitely will find out if there is anything I can do.

I'm told that the real danger is damage to the spleen. Apparently the virus really taxes the body's immune system, especially the spleen. A wrong fall or a bump in the right place could mean serious damage to the spleen.

I have a feeling that if I were to ride my stationary bike, that would be ok. It may be true, even, that my run on the indoor track will be ok. I think they worry about a road run because of divits in the road, rocks, etc, that might make one fall.

[vikegirl]

2. I'm so sorry!

And you've been so faithful to your training...it DOES suck!

Be sure to keep us posted on whether you've contracted it or not. *wishes the best of health upon you*

[wildeyed]

3. Hopefully it is just allergies or something.

When will you know?

But let's say it IS mono and you have to back off for a little. Once you have reached a certain level of fitness, it is much easier to regain the previous level after some time of inactivity. The really hard work comes when you need to reach a new high level of fitness. Getting back where you were is not as hard.

I know how disappointing it is to get sick or injured when you are really working hard. Back when I used to train seriously, I HATED taking time off. But really, if I could do it over, I would definitely take more rest days.

Good luck, hope you are healthy :hi:

[MissMillie]

5. My son's results came in one week.

I had my blood drawn yesterday.

[Cobalt Violet]

6. That sucks.

I hope your son has a speedy recovery and I hope you don't have mono.