feeling yucky....

[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!

[DarcyInOregon]

I knew a lady who died of a virus, age 42. If you are sick, don't exercise.

This lady knew she had a virus infection of some kind. But she was a runner. She was very thin like Silver, with hardly any body fat. She kept running. On day three of the illness, while running, she collapsed and an ambulance was called to take her to the hospital. She went into a coma and died a few days later. The diagnosis was she had a virus and because she was so thin, her body didn't have the reserves to fight off the infection.

I mention this story because people don't think a virus can kill them. Yes it can. It isn't about being old or young or in ill health, and so those groups of people are the only groups in danger with respect to the viral infections. It is about being smart and sensible and recognizing that the body has limitations because any age group can die if one is not smart and sensible.

And don't forget to get your annual flu shot.

Darcy

[OakLeaf]

+1 to what everybody else said.

But one other thing. When I have nonspecific symptoms like that, low fever, nausea, diarrhea, body aches, nine times out of ten it's primary dehydration.

I'm well aware I get dehydrated much easier than "normal" people.

But whether it's primary or secondary, dehydration can both produce *and* result from those symptoms.

So... slam that gatorade, or whatever your preferred hydration solution. Have a liter right this very second, just on account-a. Now have another. And a third before you go to bed. See if you don't feel better in the morning.