My lungs feel like they’re 80 years old

I was sick all last week – a fever for three days and a hacking cough for 7.

I only ran on Saturday and Sunday and both days were tremendous efforts.

I’m waiting for Kevin (he should be here in about 20 minutes) and practicing my breathing.  My lungs feel about 75% percent this morning, I can almost get a complete breath without convulsing in a fit of coughs.

The humidity and thick air isn’t helping, but I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to make it through our planned one hour run without serious incident or hospitalization.