Nutrition and supplements

[Ryan23]

Hi there, I have been cycling now just going on a year and found that I am getting sick quite often , which never used to happen I would maybe go to the doctor every 2 years but now it seems like I am going every 2 months, anyone out there that had the same problem ? How did you overcome it ? Did you take supplements? Change in diet ?

Please help

[fanievb]

have your doc check for allergies.

the more I started training the more I got "sick" ended up being allergies as I got exposed to allergies more during training (think breathing with open mouth etc.)

 

[MrJacques]

How often and far are you riding? It could be overt raining / under recovery.

[Ryan23]

How often and far are you riding? It could be overt raining / under recovery.

I mainly do my longer rides on the weekends 80km on Saturday and over 100 km on sundays

[dave303e]

EPO

Herbalife

Creatine

Whey Protein

Testo Boost

2x Vit B jabs/week

Sniff a vial of rabies on race day

And I added some tobasco to the sex lube just to keep every aspect of life spicy.

 

 

 

 

 

On a more serious note...

Steri stumpy, well planned rest days and enough food should be enough if your training is set up well.

Sometimes some protein shakes when I just need to pack on a few kg.

[MTBeer]

beer. enough of. that is all.

[MrJacques]

I mainly do my longer rides on the weekends 80km on Saturday and over 100 km on sundays

 

I'd need a rest day between rides like that.

 

Some of the things I take and do:

 

Take Vitamin C and Z most days

Use ginger in my food

Wash hands before eating

Try not to touch my face with unwashed hands

 

That being said I do have some sinus issues and allergies, but a lot of people here in PE seem to have.

[wildwindfr]

I used to get sick often. About 2 years back I started using Achinaforce. Have not been to the doc again.

I take it once a day before breakfast.

If I feel that I am starting to get the sniffles, I take a dose at night as well.

So far so good.

[bikebloke]

I used to get sick often. About 2 years back I started using Achinaforce. Have not been to the doc again.

I take it once a day before breakfast.

If I feel that I am starting to get the sniffles, I take a dose at night as well.

So far so good

 

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141104-does-echinacea-prevent-colds

 

not saying it doesnt work and neither does the article but i dont think it supposed to be a daily tonic either but if you like the taste why not ,,,,

[RobertWhitehead]

Try pushing less on a Sunday, you're not giving your body time to recover.

 

Remember: fitness is built during the rest days  . 

[wildwindfr]

Agree, taste is not great.

Has worked for up to now.

[robbybzgo]

Here are a few ideas on boosting immunity...

Moducare capsules,

Astragalus & Echinacea & Elderberry Tinctures

Olive Leaf tinctures or capsules,

Vitaminc C and Zinc

 

Reduce your usage of sugar..

cut out fizzy drinks & sweets and icing on buns and cakes,

(Include all forms of junk food)

 

Have a food allergy test done at a reputable lab (quite expensive)

so that you can avoid foods that are basically poisoning your system.

 

 

Avoid taking antibiotics whenever possible unless it

is going to save your life...

 

Lastly...heal your gut.

Take good quality plain yogurt or kefir (if intolerant to dairy) for good pro-biotics

Fermented vegetable juices add good enzymes...

Digestive enzymes will help with nutrient absorbance.

 

It can take quite a long time to turn ones system around but give

it 3 to 6 months...nothing happens overnight.

 

PS: Agree with a previous point - don't push your system too hard.

Rest and recovery is just as important as training hard.

 

Good luck!

(The above is just a suggestion...use it...don't use it)

[robbybzgo]

If this doesn't work consider a scan for intestinal parasites...

they rob your system of energy & nutrition.

['Dale]

You’re still at novice level, roughly speaking, from the little data I have.

 

Ask an experienced cyclist or coach to look at your training load and recovery strategies.

 

Never discount life stress and how it subtlety impacts on your health.

 

Sterkte. ✊????

[Martin PJ]

Resting is as important as training. Train a lot and if you find you don't feel super strong now and then during rides, you are riding too hard and / or not resting enough.

 

I have been riding for many years, find as I get older I race better if I don't push as hard on the training rides. I am riding on Sundays with a very strong group, so basically need to act my age.

 

I second what people are saying about hand washing and sinus / allergies. I take Flomist as chronic medication to manage allergies and sinusitis. Works very well.

[Dexter-morgan]

We as a family stick to Vitamin C with some olive leaf extract, dope at change of seasons and we normally last throughout winter without having to go to the doc(Quack).