Sick day

     I woke up yesterday and had planned a long 3000m swim which ended abruptly when I tried to talk after the alarm went off and nothing came out.  My throat was dry, I had a headache and I felt achy all over.  I rolled out of bed to take some medicine and laid back down for an hour. 
     When the alarm went off a second time for work, I felt a little better but I knew it was going to be a long and lousy day. The only thing that kept me going was I knew I had to feel well enough by 5 so I could go to my previously scheduled massage.  I almost canceled it but I was selfish and told myself nothing was contagious so it would be OK to go.  I'm glad I did too.
     My masseuse was incredible and was getting very deep.  Sometimes I felt like I was going to cry and often I found myself holding my breath.  I knew I was lumpy, but I didn't think I was in such bad shape.  I tried to have an out of body experience so I concentrated on breathing and focused on my happy place.  I have already scheduled an appointment for an additional massage in two weeks.  I am trying hard to include massage in my training, but it is often difficult to make the time.  I tell myself that a massage every now and then will improve my gains more than an hour run would in order to justify it.
     As far as today goes, I am feeling better, but I didn't make it out of bed to swim this morning either.  The pool is closed in the afternoons for lap swim so I am debating to spin or not.  I have a long brick scheduled for tomorrow and I think working out today may make my head cold worse.  I am leaning towards taking the day off and being fully rested for this weekends events.