Spring Fever

a gorgeous sunday and i am unfortunately missing what was supposed to
be my first open water swim with Team in Training. i came down with the
flu (or some other bad virus) last week... 102 temp, aches & chills
that made it seem like my skin was peeling back. i couldn't eat (and
hardly drink) for nearly 3 days. misery! and on top of that, i got pink
eye and can't wear my contacts for a week. i think i'll try and get to
the doctor tomorrow to see what's up... apparently there are a few
things going around, 1 that needs to be treated with antibiotics. the
nurse over the phone said this tends to last 1 to 7 or 8 weeks.
definitely not what i wanted to hear. terrible timing, as i was hoping
to spend this and next weekend on the road/in the water, getting ready
for the triathlon. i've felt fine up to this point, but missing this
weekend actually starts to make me nervous. fingers crossed this clears
up soon!