I don't have a catchy name, but I do have some catch up to do. Haven't run since right before xmas, but did get some winter hiking in until I caught covid. Nearly asymptomatic (runny nose, a couple of sinus headaches), but now DH and DS have light symptoms. DS2, the one who had it in Oct is negative, so he's been trying to get to his program in AZ. The DC area snowstorm put the kibosh on that yesterday and right now he's sitting on a plane, hoping it will take off. Too stressed and otherwise occupied to get out for a run. That was supposed to be today but the runny nose is back since before the weekend! Ugh, but I need to remind myself that this very mild case is the win from being vaccinated and boostered.

qotd: Things on the upswing? Or downswing? HaHa-- In addition to the above, we also had our smoker short out and start a fire before xmas. It burnt part of our deck, but fortunately we had the nearby fish pond to help put out the fire. We are delaying our Puerto Rico trip, thankfully we had not made any financial commitments. So, I'm going with upswing after the past couple of weeks. What can I say? I'm an optimist.

4 yesterday up at the local trail. The snowstorm that hit the mid Atlantic completely missed us so while it was chilly and cold not too bad. About 20 this morning for the dog walk. Not complaining after reading Warden's temps. Today? Looks like I will need to sneak in a run between conference calls this afternoon so something short on the road or local trail.

QOTD: Downswing. Not a severe one, but just returning from trip down south and back to work, the colder weather looms, back to work routine, etc.

runtrail - Glad your covid case is mild. Our trip down south we played it lowkey but had one get together outside our "bubble" with SIL, BIL, and their grandkids that raised a mild red flag as the kids had recent sniffles but we were told everyone was recently tested so we just decided to live life. Plus it was all outside.

Warden - Good luck with 2022 miles. Crazy, I just checked my log from last year and my running miles were 1373, walk miles 648 for a total of 2021. That was not a goal and a total random thing.

Today is the first day of work this year, but then again I was on-call over last weekend and that included yesterday, so I basically worked the whole day yesterday. We were supposed to go back into the office today, but that 'return to office' date was pushed back to at least February.  We're basically on hold and still working from home.  FYI, cases are currently spiking down here in TX, fortunately we don't have a corresponding spike in deaths and hopefully it'll stay that way.

runtrail - yikes, very glad you had a mild case.

I took a planned rest day yesterday and the plan is to run 5 mi after work today.

qotd - yesterday: the plan is to get into prime running shape between now and July. Lot's of miles, lots of core/back stuff and lot's of stair climbing at the gym.  Hardrock looms.

qotd today: we're at a bit of a downswing because we have to cancel a trip North next week.  Between the Covid crap, airline cancelations, snow storms, etc. we're pulling the plug. We're postponing the trip until the Spring, but we'll miss the huge family gathering that is happening next week in PA. Running-wise as mentioned in the qotd above I'm starting to ramp up the base so in that area there's a bit of an upswing.

 

WC - I think I missed the part about you getting a pacemaker.  Do they think that heart issues might have contributed to the balance problems you were (are?) having?

 

 

You didn't miss anything.  I only recently mentioned it.  They think it was behind the syncope (aka fainting) episodes I've had after a few races.  The connection between that and the balance problems is that falling hitting my head when fainting was likely a contributing factor.  Ironically the Eliquis blood thinner that I'm taking has dizziness as a side effect.  BTW hope that you never need to take Eliquis. It's outrageously expensive even with insurance.