Week 2 run 2 didn't really happen. I developed a cold and cough and decided to do brisk walk on Friday instead. It was probably the right choice, but very frustrating to see Kirsty and Mark set off on the run. I tried a week 2 run today and it was very hard and unpleasant to breathe. I managed to do 5 out of the 6 runs which I'm pleased about, but I imagine that that's what a full-on asthma attack is like. I didn't panic, but every breath was a struggle, with the wheezing and coughing up phlegm (I told you it was unpleasant.)
There is a bright side, in that my legs no longer hurt and I seem to be developing some rhythm. Also, I had music on for the first time and it helped immensely. Thanks, Wham!
Now I'm unsure if my breathing issues are due to the cold or the asthma. I'm going to try registering at the docs tomorrow so that I can get the inhaler I need, but they require two proofs of address and I only have one, so I'm not optimistic. In the meantime I'm going to stick with week 2 runs and hope that the cold, along with all of the wheezing, goes away.
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