Why does this always happen...

[stillwaddler]

Have been training fairly well, haven't missed too many long sessions ready for the Wilmslow half next Sunday, then last weekend got smitten by a mystery virus, spent 2 complete days in bed, felt so lousy didn't even read or listen to the radio. Managed to stagger in to work on Thursday, big mistake!

Though I'd better go for a longish run yesterday, managed about 9 and a half but felt lousy. What should I do, rest up completely and see how I feel by the weekend or try and go for a couple of short ones before Sunday?

Last year I was hampered in the same race by a sprained ankle, so was hoping for a better time this year. Had to scratch from a ten mile just before Christmas becuase of illness too, am I doomed to forever train and never race? :-( Is this all I 've got to look forward to now I approach my mid fifities???

Hope you all did well in the Sylverstone yesterday, is it boring just plodding around the race track?