My throat was burning – possibly worse than it ever has. I was on the doctor’s table curled up on my side with my hands under my head. The first thing I asked the doctor after she told me I had the flu: “When can I run again?”

I had a really strong week of workouts and running last week, but the week ended on Sunday with a sudden sore throat, fever and aches. My husband had the flu for nearly 2 weeks. Just when I thought I had somehow invincibly avoided it, I was confined to my bed with antibiotics, hot tea and no running.

So, as I shut the door to a strong week, I start a new one that will involve a lot of doing nothing until my immune system whips itself back into shape. Until then, I’ll just have to live vicariously through all of your miles.

Here’s what last week looked like.

Every week I share my weekly training and how I’m taking action against my 2015 goals. I also share the one thing I’m most proud of from the week and the one pitfall that has challenged me the most. Then, I invite you to do the same. There is a place at the bottom of this post for you to share a link to your weekly recap for others to come and cheer you on or offer you support. If you don’t have a Web site, simply share about your week in the comments section.

Getting Sweaty and Stronger

My fitness goals for 2015 are to stay in half marathon shape year-round (20-30 miles of running per week and long runs of 8-11 miles) and get stronger (2-3 strength training and cross training workouts each week).

• Monday: 1 hour at BLAST (included 5-minute alternating cycles of treadmill work and strength training work, totaling about 3 miles of speed and hill running) – this was my first time trying out this studio and I really liked it!

• Tuesday: AM: Ran 4 easy miles; PM: 1 hour Yoga for Endurance Athletes at Infinity Yoga
• Wednesday: Ran 9 miles at 8:50 pace with my friend Elizabeth
• Thursday: 45 minutes at Torq Cycle (18.01 miles and first place in the class)
• Friday: REST
• Saturday: Ran 10 miles with friends at an easy recovery pace

• Sunday: REST: I got diagnosed with the flu and am not able to run or exercise for a few days. BLAH!

Eating Clean

My nutrition goals for 2015 are to cook most days of the week, limit sugar and bread intake, track my food daily and focus on eating clean(er).

If I was grading my nutrition last week, I’d give myself a C-. I have not been as diligent about controlling my portions or committing to less sugar and bread as I was the first month of the year. I’m going to re-focus in on that this week, as I always feel better and happier when my nutrition is in check. I stuck with basic meals last week, but on Sunday (as my flu settled in) I hosted a brunch in which I tried some awesome recipes. If you’re looking to hold a post-run brunch, I’d recommend these.

Ham and Cheese Omelet Bake: This is my go-to brunch casserole recipe. It’s always good and it serves a large group.

Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters: I made this fantastic bloody mary cocktail sauce, which I piped into plastic clear shot glasses and placed one chilled, boiled shrimp in each. We boiled the shrimp with Old Bay, salt and lemon for several minutes and then cooled and chilled.

Cookies and Cream Truffles: Ok, ok. This has nothing to do with clean eating, but they are delish and look amazing. Plan to run a few miles to burn these babies off.

Krispy Kreme Fruit Skewers: While we’re at it, we might as well add some more fuel to the calorie fire with these adorable skewers that alternate fresh berries with Krispy Kreme donut holes. The cake holes work a bit better than the fresh glazed ones, but you can’t really go wrong with donuts of any kind, now can you?

What I’m Most Proud of

I’m most proud of a solid week of running. My goal is to run between 20 and 30 miles a week, and I hit 26 miles. It is always great to have a longer weekday run in the mix.

Where I Struggled

I’m continuing to struggle with not going overboard eating in social settings. I am consistently eating too much when dining with others or going out to dinner. I’d like to try to strike a better balance with that.

Thought for the Week Ahead

“Remember how far you’ve come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.” ~Unknown

I want to hear from you! How was your week last week? How was your training? What are you most proud of? What challenged you the most? Share your comments and/or link up to your weekly recap post below.