Last minute lurgy
May1020099:19 p.m.
All packed and ready to fly out tomorrow now. Just one small problem. I've been really ill for the last four days. Have had the worst cold/flu ever...its gradually moved from my sinuses down to my chest...hopefully that means that over the next few days it will clear completely. The state I'm in now I can hardly get up off the sofa, let alone run an extreme marathon! I've been sitting here today sounding a bit like Darth Vader. And coughing up small jellyfish every half hour or so. It's lovely.
Anyways, I am going to continue to stay positive and hope that I will be well enough to run by Saturday. Although I dare say that I am stubborn enough to run regardless.
This will probably be my last post before leaving - so if you think of it late on Friday night -> send some good running vibes my way! I'll be at the start line 7:30am Chinese time Saturday morning (11:30pm Friday here). Have a great month and I'll blog again as soon as I can xx
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Nick 'All the very best, Colleen. Take care of yourself. I'm sure that cold will be fine by Saturday, but we'll always forgive you for dropping out if you're not feeling right. Good luck!' added 10th May 2009
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RuddysMarathonEffort 'Oh no! Fingers crossed for you Mrs, you have worked so hard! Very best wishes!' added 10th May 2009
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DonnaD 'Fingers crossed for you that you feel better for the run, but take care not to make yourself more ill. Flu can really take it out of you for a while afterwards ' added 11th May 2009
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greenc 'You will be fine, you will. Good luck. Look forward to reading all about it.' added 11th May 2009
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Hoggle 'Oh how horrible!! Fingers crossed that it all clears for you! Best of luck I am sure you will do amazingly. Enjoy the whole experience and I look forward to reading about it when you get back!!' added 11th May 2009
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garyb 'Good luck in China, hopefully a week will help it all clear up! I hope it does.' added 11th May 2009
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Shaun 'Hope it clears up in time - good luck for the race, and enjoy the rest of the holiday as well!' added 11th May 2009
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luxaine 'Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fine! Try not to worry too much about the cold and make it worse. Positive running vibes coming your way Friday night! Luxiane xxx' added 11th May 2009
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Sharon_Dooley 'I'm gonna say good luck now in case I forget and enjoy :-)' added 11th May 2009
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