TALUS Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Entry for 3 day stage race with loads of climbing and fast cold descents (Road): checkAccomodation for the family for the long weekend fully paid: checkWork arranged to leave early: checkFittrack score around 70 for a month in preperation: checkFriggin sore throat and coughing starting 3 days before: OF COURSE!!!!!Faaaarck! Bonus and Nats mtb 2
Pusher Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I started coming down with Flu on Friday. Slept most of the weekend sweating on the sofa. On Antibionics now. Feels all the worse cos its been so damn cold since Friday :-(Hey Bonus. Get out there and suck in some dust. That will sort you out! Bonus 1
Pusher Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Double post. Edited June 10, 2014 by Pusher
NotSoBigBen Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Been sick on and off since March, now just ride when I can
BarHugger Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Entry for 3 day stage race with loads of climbing and fast cold descents (Road): checkAccomodation for the family for the long weekend fully paid: checkWork arranged to leave early: checkFittrack score around 70 for a month in preperation: checkFriggin sore throat and coughing starting 3 days before: OF COURSE!!!!!Faaaarck! Only one thing works for that sore throat (irritating post-nasal drip also).....a constant dose of OBS....gargle a minute or two......swallow. If symptoms persist, repeat as needed. (Scout's honour it works) TALUS and Roer 2
Hannes P Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 What do you do when you have entered for a race like Van Gaalens half marathon and get sick like me with flue now. Doctor said it is a no-go. I am new to cycling and do not see what terms and conditions are for sickness. Would have loved to do it. Any comments?
Wyatt Earp Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Touch wood the cold has not gotten me yet, had a slight head cold.I do have slightly bigger problem, I had to get a femoral hernia repair last year and I picked up a sports hernia in the groin this past weekend, I believe it can heal with rest.Problem is I have no rest till the end of the month, I have been training furiously for the past five months and only missed 3 classes at the dojo, I will have to hold thumbs this heals . Edited June 10, 2014 by Wyatt Earp
Pusher Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014   Only one thing works for that sore throat (irritating post-nasal drip also).....a constant dose of OBS....gargle a minute or two......swallow. If symptoms persist, repeat as needed. (Scout's honour it works)And how many swallows do you get before you fall over? BarHugger 1
Guest EdEdEd Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Got tummy problems sinc last night. No food and no sleep for over 24h. Lets hope its left ne now
BarHugger Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Got tummy problems sinc last night. No food and no sleep for over 24h. Lets hope its left ne now ...again...OBS, OBS, and another OBS......kills off the germs......and if it does not have the desired effect, atleast you will have a good night's rest..... (Scout's honour) Edit: Port or MaDonnaVirPa wyntjie wil also do......;-) Edited June 10, 2014 by BarHugger kvdp and Roer 2
Bonus Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 Hey Bonus. Get out there and suck in some dust. That will sort you out! You can't imagine how frustrated I am Pusher!Going to check out a couple of shops tomorrow while I'm off work . . . .
Bonus Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 What do you do when you have entered for a race like Van Gaalens half marathon and get sick like me with flue now. Doctor said it is a no-go. I am new to cycling and do not see what terms and conditions are for sickness. Would have loved to do it. Any comments? I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that one of the chaps that died doing the Midmar swim last year was just getting over flu and had been warned against it. :-(
W1Z@RD Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 After reading these posts, feeling normal... Sinisits and now bronchial pneumonia.. Down and out for 3 weeks so far. Hopefully Monday I can get back on the bike. Is it me or does recovery seem to take longer? In the past flu was a one maybe two day event, now it seems longer.
Hannes P Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that one of the chaps that died doing the Midmar swim last year was just getting over flu and had been warned against it. :-(Nah, me think I will pass this one. Too many young blokes also did not make it after doing sport after flue. Will give cycling a rest for at least two weeks to be safe although I love my mtbing at the plots in the afternoon after work. Just need to get fit again. Capricorn 1
flymango Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I took the "flu jab" in April and take Moducare every day. Touch wood, nothing yet, which isn't bad for a type 1 diabetic. But this can't explain why I haven't been on the bike since Sani. BarHugger 1
NOFX Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Cut out all carbs, have Vit injections ....... You won't get sick. I used to get sick 3-4 times a year. Now I haven't been sick in 2 years. And I've lost 8 kgs, feeling good on bike and recovery time shorter after longer rides Bonus, Warthog whisperer, Roer and 1 other 4
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