Been under the weather with some stomach bug for over 2 weeks and its been grim this last week, eventually went to the docs on monday and waiting for test results but just cant seem to shake this, must be bad havent felt well enough to train for 2 weeks
so much for stacks of trail running and MTBing
anybody else struggling at the moment or any tips? done the usual fasting, gallons of orange juice etc really peed off got nice new forks on me MTB and havent used it once!
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If its stomach bug make sure you're replacing electrolytes that you're losing.
Dose up with vitamin c and the best things to 'steady' your stomach as mint tea, ginger and some herbs- coriander and parsley I think are good. Just stay off foods that might make situation worse.
Keep flooding with water, maybe hot lemon tea? Cleansing.
Good luck!
Gemma
Felt great over the weekend, but the missus was lethargic, head-achy etc........
Sore throat yesterday eveing during yoga
Woke up today with bug eyes, sore throat, sneezy cold, a new lower pitched voice, head ache etc etc.
Obviously just man flu but I'm not gonna do my long run tomorrow
I seem to have caught everything going over the last two months. What really annoys me tho is that everyone at work keeps saying "surely you are doing to much exercise" ggrrrrr it really annoys me. It seems everyone wants to find an excuse to prove that too much exercise can't be good for you! I have decided that I am not going to discuss it at work anymore, I don't like the implication that its my fault im ill.
I am now taking every supplement under the sun lol .
Anyway feeling better today, back to exercise plan tomorrow.
Purple tri lady
I get the same I have Ulcerative Collitis which I manage by healthy diet and bags of exercise although it still lays me low a couple of times a year and then everybody starts telling me I do to much I am convinced (and so is my GP) that I would be a lot worse off if I was a resting couch potato, feeling lots better over the last two days so its a gentle run today for me
Sorry to hear you're unwell Ridge - avoid the orange juice with stomach conditions - too acidic.
Purple tri - I have a seasonal acupunture treatment at this time of year which boosts my immune system against winter bugs. Has always worked for me.
great news ridgebackmax. I am still not right . Hopefully will not be long before I recover.
Parklife - never tried acupuncture. Where do you get it done?
Trilady - I go to a practitioner at a local complementary therapy clinic. If you're in the Bristol area, I can recommend someone.
I think with most of these bugs you have to catch them off someone, unless it`s food poisoning. One habit I have got into is washing my hands regularly. I know it sounds paranoid, but even if I have shaken hands with someone I will sneak off to the loo and give them a quick wash. It has served me well up to now. Can`t remember the last cold I had. Possibly one in 2009.
Colds are a real pain for training. I feel you just have to rest a couple of days and then your ok. All that rubbish about sweating it out. Pushing through a cold will lead to more buggy type things and reduced immune system.
Keep those hands clean Ridge!
Been dehydrated all day but at least I just ate a bowl of sugar puffs.
Got to go into work tomorrow but I think training is on hold for a couple of days
I assume I am just noticing how bad the weather is/ illness as I want to get out biking....?
Definately worth a try! Probably Vit C but maybe there is more in them...
I'll give it a go, though I'm sceptical - OH eats kiwis but I can't say he's been cold-free.
I think it's more likely to be that you are naturally immune if you don't catch colds. I don't generally catch anything (crosses fingers and toes, touches wood.....) but rarely eat kiwis. I do however eat tons of other fruit and veg. Vit C comes to mind.
Two days sick Back in work today but still feeling rough.
The acupunture / eating kiwis / taking vit C / wearing pink socks stuff is all b*ll*cks. You can improve your immune system by eating a healthy balanced diet and keeping fit but any improvement in your wellbeing from any of these "remedies" is purely anecdotal and is not backed up by scientific trials.