Is this the bonk? Or just a virus or something?

[OakLeaf]

So I had one of those weeks - didn't get to ride for 10 days, going out to eat almost every night, workouts when I could catch them.

Overnight my gut was really upset, I think something I ate finally didn't agree with me, and I couldn't begin to look at breakfast, but I really wanted to go out for a ride with the usual crew.

I felt pretty much okay for about the first 30 miles or so, maybe not as strong as usual but I expected that for any number of reasons. Then I started running out of steam and getting slower, but I didn't have any trouble getting home at the end of 38.

But as soon as I got off the bike I was super-nauseous and freezing cold (ambient temperature about 65F outside, 69 in the house, and I was really slightly overdressed for the ride). I actually had to get in a hot bath, not what my muscles needed at all.

That took care of the chill, but all day I've just been really nauseous, I've been trying to force down as much water and juice as I can. It's staying down, I haven't had any more diarrhea and I am urinating so I guess I'm absorbing the fluids, but I can't imagine eating solid food. I've only managed a couple of glasses of juice but I figure I need some kind of calories.

Is this the bonk? Should I do anything different?

[lettyedge]

Hello I'm new to the forum...I would say you have a bug. Although I have bonked a few times I usually can pull out of them by getting fluids and especially some carbs-sugar back into my system. I would say that it seriously sucks to bonk...especially when you start the whole diarrhea stuff. If it lasts longer than one day after getting food back in you. I would say it's a bug.
That's my two cents.

[mimitabby]

hey letty, welcome to TE

I'd say it was a bug too.

[KnottedYet]

I vote bug.

Bonk is usually more low-blood-sugar related.

[smilingcat]

+1 on bug.

Bonk is where you literally become stupid and your IQ drops to about 50. And you have no strength, no coordination. All you want, is to lie down and eat chocolate. A hostess ho-hos or twinkies will do.

Well drop in my IQ and wanting chocolate is just my personal reaction to bonk and may not happen to you.

smilingcat

[rocknrollgirl]

The same bug hit me last thursday night after my run, came home and was shaking with chills and fever. Had bad stomach pains. It was down for about 24 hours and then just tired for a day or so,

BUG!!!!!