feeling yucky....

[Tater]

Go back to bed and let your body heal! A day or so off to get better is better than going out, wearing yourself out and making the illness worse. We can't be having that as we aren't quite to our goal yet!

Get well soon!

[silver]

Hey Tater! How's the riding going? I hit 5000 last week and I'm hungry for more. I haven't been on the bike since Saturday and even that ride was so pathetic, I should have known that I was not well.

I've even wondered if this is overtraining. OK, thanks for the encouragement. I'll stay inside.

[Zen]

I've even wondered if this is overtraining. OK, thanks for the encouragement. I'll stay inside.

Elvis would approve

[indigoiis]

Are ya preggers?

and / or, get tested for Lyme.

[silver]

Are ya preggers?

Oh, Good Lordy! NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



But after a summer of swimming in swamps and running through forests and fields, there's no telling what kind of other nasty crap I may have been exposed to.

Well, It's been raining all day so I've stayed inside. If I'm not feeling any better tomorrow, I'll go see the doctor when I get back to home A

[indysteel]

Silver, sorry you're feeling poorly. When I have a fever, I stay put. I figure my body is telling me that it's fighting and probably tired, so I don't add to its stress. But that's just me.

Whatever you do, take it easy. I would just take a walk and stay off the bike if I needed some fresh air. Certainly, don't do hill repeats on Mount Tabor.

[Flybye]

Just a little note, research has shown that it is actually NOT good for us to exercise when we are sick. The body is already working overtime to fight off infection (whether it be viral or bacterial) and to add the extra tax on the circulatory, respiratory, and immune system when it is already taxed can prolong illness. I have read this on webmd and on another site that I won't mention because I can't remember the address right now Memory is a fickle, fickle thing.
I think you should REST and RECOVER.
I think the hardest part of training is knowing when to stay home and stay put and then making myself do just that.
Whether it is overtraining or something viral, the answer is the same.
Chick flick, pjs, soup, rest.

Good luck. Sorry you feel crummy!

[Zen]

Just ask yourself 'What would Elvis do?"
Elvis would stay in bed.

[Blueberry]

I actually think I would ride, but I *would not* do hill repeats. I'd go for a slow "walking effort" ride, just to get the blood flowing. But 9/10 times, exercise makes me feel better, and I'll get well faster.

Just my 2 cents.

Either way, feel better soon!!

CA

[bouncybouncy]

I second CA's advice! By all means don't go all out...just get your blood circulating, get some fresh air, and spin the legs a bit!!!

Not sure if it is the gettin' out that make me start feeling better or I am already startin' to feel better so I can go out...

regardless...your pedaling which is good for the mind, body & soul!! Just don't over-do it!!!