Calm and Sickness Before the Storm

We're getting super close to race day and I think I'm in denial, or maybe I'm just tired. My 4.5 mile run yesterday morning kicked my butt (although I did keep a decent pace). Today I need to get in a very minor, stay loose type of swim since we're doing a practice open water swim on Saturday morning. Good thing we're into taper mode because now I'm coming down with a cold. My poor hubby has it right now and I kinda knew it was only a matter of time before it hit me. I keep reminding myself, better this week than next week. Weird how it just hits all of the sudden because I felt good, active and energized last night and this morning. I gave my bike a good cleaning, baked up some yummy whole wheat oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and now, wall hitting mode. Must plug through lots of work today so I think I'll head to CVS to stock up on vitamin C. A photo from last night's baking:

Cookie dough is definitely a weakness of mine (it made up the bulk of my dinner last night). This was a healthy(ish) AND delicious version though! :)