I can't remember ever not riding because I was sick. Now that I'm thinking about it, I don't think I've been sick (other than a cold) since I started riding. Maybe riding has helped my immune system? The worst I've felt on the bike was once when I had a headache. I won't ride with one again. It was not fun. Actually, it was really painful.
I ride with colds. I wouldn't ride if I were achy or nauseous.
Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.
Results 1 to 15 of 19
Thread: Riding while sick?
Hybrid View
-
05-05-2011, 05:18 PM #1
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jun 2006
- Location
- Newport, RI
- Posts
- 3,821
'02 Eddy Merckx Fuga, Selle An Atomica
'85 Eddy Merckx Professional, Selle An Atomica
'10 Soma Double Cross DC, Selle An Atomica
Slacker on wheels.
-
05-05-2011, 05:40 PM #2
is no longer in NC!
- Join Date
- Jul 2003
- Location
- Traveling Nomad
- Posts
- 6,763
No, I don't. I figure my body needs the rest to heal. There are always more days to ride later. But then again, I have only had one cold in 4 years, and I was on vacation, sans my bike.
Emily
2011 Jamis Dakar XC "Toto" - Selle Italia Ldy Gel Flow
2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD "Gloria" - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
2004 Bike Friday Petite Pocket Crusoe - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
-
05-05-2011, 07:38 PM #3
like food and cycling
- Join Date
- Mar 2007
- Location
- Troutdale, OR
- Posts
- 2,600
Being hard headed, stubborn and really shutpid, I've gone on rides while sick.
Each time, it didn't turn out too well.
I didn't get hurt but I think it was just sheer dumb luck.
If you are under the weather, be safe and stay home. Or if you must, ride your trainer.
-
05-05-2011, 07:51 PM #4
Nice People Rock!
- Join Date
- Oct 2010
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Posts
- 575
I try to listen to my body when I'm feeling a bit under the weather. If I feel up to riding, I'll do it...like at the very beginning or end of a cold. I usually feel too bad to ride during the worst part of a cold so I'll stay home. The only times I make myself ride when I don't feel like it are after I've overindulged in fattening foods when I'm not ill.
LORI
Pivot Mach 4 / WTB
Updated Vintage Terry Symmetry / Bontrager InForm RL WSD
-
05-05-2011, 08:11 PM #5
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jun 2008
- Location
- Abq, NM
- Posts
- 305
I don't listen to my body, do ride when I'm sick, and drink things with corn syrup in them.
I'm a mess.Lookit, grasshopper....
-
05-05-2011, 09:01 PM #6
Nice People Rock!
- Join Date
- Oct 2010
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Posts
- 575
You crack me up
Originally Posted by Chicken Little
LORI
Pivot Mach 4 / WTB
Updated Vintage Terry Symmetry / Bontrager InForm RL WSD
-
05-06-2011, 03:25 AM #7
Homegrown
- Join Date
- May 2006
- Location
- Suburban MA and Western ME
- Posts
- 1,815
I am sick. I have a pretty bad cold that started last week, and kept me home from work a day and a half (Weds and Friday).
Weds - no ride
Thurs - no ride
Fri - 27 miles on SS MTB
Sat - 62 mile road ride
Sun - 11.5 miles on geared MTB
Mon - no ride
Tues - commute to/from work (30 miles total)
Weds - no ride
Thurs - 12 miles on geared MTB
Today - I feel like cr*p! Yes, I am stubborn and shouldn't be riding. But, the congestion actually clears WHILE riding - it's later that I end up feeling worse. Stinks too - beautiful day here and I was planning another commute.
Oh - I've also ridden REALLY HARD the day before being diagnosed with walking pneumonia... I'm not that smart
SheFly"Well behaved women rarely make history." including me!
http://twoadventures.blogspot.com
Reply With Quote
