Okay....I need to whine

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Poor thing!!
Treat yourself good, eat good stuff, get LOTS of sleep and it will improve faster.
It's awful to feel bad in your head.

[bacarver]

Indysteel -

Sorry to hear about your respiratory problems. Breathing is a must for cyclists who ride hills. I developed wheezing symptoms only a few years ago (I'm 46). House cleaning and exposure to paint are my triggers. I must learn to carry my inhaler with me when I ride. (I'm still trying to pretend I don't have a problem.)

Wanna hear something really WEIRD? I almost offed myself a few months ago by taking a drink of water too quickly after riding up a very steep hill. I had stopped (incredibly hot day) and tossed a mouthful of water into my throat to get some fluid on board. The water shot straight into my lungs and my larynx went into an immediate spasm. I was doing some MAJOR air sucking for about 30 seconds. Nothing going in OR out. Scary. I sat down and my thoat suddenly relaxed and I could breathe again. I later read an article in the paper and found out that this is called "dry drowning". I was close to passing out. I'm much more careful with my water bottle habits these days.

Stay healthy!

Barb

[Cindyloo]

Sorry to hear about your sickness! Right now I guess ragweed is blooming and is reeking havoc on sinuses everywhere. Until the pollen calms down I am on the trainer and it sucks.

[chickwhorips]

Wanna hear something really WEIRD? I almost offed myself a few months ago by taking a drink of water too quickly after riding up a very steep hill. I had stopped (incredibly hot day) and tossed a mouthful of water into my throat to get some fluid on board. The water shot straight into my lungs and my larynx went into an immediate spasm. I was doing some MAJOR air sucking for about 30 seconds. Nothing going in OR out. Scary. I sat down and my thoat suddenly relaxed and I could breathe again. I later read an article in the paper and found out that this is called "dry drowning". I was close to passing out. I'm much more careful with my water bottle habits these days.

you have no idea how many times i've done this. (its sad actually) i use to joke that i was the only one that could drown myself in the desert.

[indysteel]

You guys are so sweet. Thanks for all the encouragement and well wishes. I actually feel a bit better today and am hoping that the worst is over. Hopefully, I'll be able to ride a bit by this weekend. I'm not a good patient as you might have gathered.

I really need to stop being so hard on myself. All season I've compared myself to people who've been riding a long time and it's led to no good. What can I say? I'm a Type A Virgo!

[Bad JuJu]

Glad to hear you're starting to feel better. Take a second or two to reach behind you and pat yourself on the back--you did great, considering the odds that were stacked against you. Hope you're back up to speed soon!

[hsmpcycle]

I am glad you are feeling much better. What horrible timing, but consider yourself the Michael Jordan of the event (one year he played the NBA playoffs with the flu: 100+ degree temps, throwing up, etc) because you stuck to it despite the ailments.