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 2011-08-17 7:03 PM |
Member  15 |  Subject: Training HiatusA forced training hiatus – i.e., against my will. Three weeks ago we flew back from Cleveland, OH – 3 days later my husband was sick with a respiratory bug of some kind. Several days later I had it. Fever, cough, sore throat, headache and the worst part: absolutely no energy whatsoever. The fever and sore throat went away after several days, both the cough and “absolutely no energy” remained. Antibiotics and over the counter meds didn’t kick it. Time did – or seemed to. Last Sunday, since we both felt relatively good, we took a 32 mile bike road. Flat roads – easy pace (14.8) – nothing to put ourselves back – or so we thought. Three days later – today – I’m sick again! Sore throat, cough, and “absolutely no energy” at all. I have chills too, resisting taking my temperature. I can’t afford this!! I have my first ever triathlon event coming up next month and I need to train! I’m doing the half ironman distance Aquabike (Redman Triathlon) on my birthday, September 24th. Prior to this setback my training had been going perfectly. I biked 440.8 miles in July despite being out of town almost a week and not riding. I swam a total of 9.5 miles too. I felt strong and great! I don’t know what to do. The doctor says to rest and recover which I've done for most of the last 2 weeks. I hate that I've lost fitness and missed so much training but on the other hand, I find myself not feeling like doing much. I have to get back in the pool, and swim in the lake since I haven’t done an open water swim yet. I’ll be okay on the bike, 56 miles I can do pretty easily. A 1.2 mile open water swim is another story. I have to start swimming again but I need to be well or I fear I’ll just get sicker and weaker. The ride Sunday (plus 3 hard days of clearing downed limbs from our lot after a big storm) may be why I’m relapsing now. In the past three weeks – I’ve been sick for 2+! What to do… press on and train and run the risk of getting worse or rest up until I’m well and then hit the training again with perhaps less than 4 weeks to do it (and taper)? Edited by aquabikenewb 2011-08-17 7:10 PM |
| 2011-08-17 7:12 PM in reply to: #3648097 |
Veteran 468   STATESBORO, GA | Subject: RE: Training Hiatus rest. If you have to do anything and feel ok you could do technique drills in the pool for sets of 25m with plenty of rest between for 10 or 20 minutes. This would not stress you but possibly ingrain good swimming technique. But rest would be the order. You can race slow if undertrained but can not race if sick. imho |
| 2011-08-17 9:45 PM in reply to: #3648106 |
Member 15 | Subject: RE: Training Hiatus kstater39 - 2011-08-17 7:12 PM rest. If you have to do anything and feel ok you could do technique drills in the pool for sets of 25m with plenty of rest between for 10 or 20 minutes. This would not stress you but possibly ingrain good swimming technique. But rest would be the order. You can race slow if undertrained but can not race if sick. imho Thanks for the reply, I'm new here and new to tri's so out of my element and appreciate your suggestion.
Again, thanks for the suggestion. Any one else have any suggestions or experience getting sick so close to an event?
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