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Race is in 2 days, and I am at about 80%
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 2009-09-18 9:12 AM |
Veteran  139   Ellicott City, MD |  Subject: Race is in 2 days, and I am at about 80%I have an Olympic Tri in 2 days, and I don't feel my best. I'm at about 80%, a little stuffy, and achy. The outside temperature has dropped recently and its been cloudy for 3 days. I feel like I am fighting off whatever is going on, but I have felt this way for 2 days. I've been training for this since the end of May. Just wondering how you all handle this kind of thing. I would have to be really ill not to race, but obvsiouly I want to feel my best. I am drinking lots of fluids. |
| 2009-09-18 9:18 AM in reply to: #2413475 |
Master 1963  | Subject: RE: Race is in 2 days, and I am at about 80% I had a similar situation recently. All I can tell you is: SLEEP and DRINK. If you can get out of work. Just go home and sleep as much as you can. While you're awake drink lots of water or maybe even OJ. That's the only advice I have to give. Once you've done that then see how you feel on race morning. Don't psych yourself out with some good rest you may just pull it off. Good luck! |
| 2009-09-18 9:19 AM in reply to: #2413475 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Race is in 2 days, and I am at about 80% Fluids, rest, Vitamin C, echinacea. The salt water from the swim will actual help the nasal passages.  |
| 2009-09-18 9:22 AM in reply to: #2413475 |
Veteran 139 Ellicott City, MD | Subject: RE: Race is in 2 days, and I am at about 80% You are right about that Rick. The salt water always works wonders for me! -- Gary |
| 2009-09-18 9:25 AM in reply to: #2413503 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Race is in 2 days, and I am at about 80% As nasty as they are, you can do a saline nose flush and/or gargle salt water ....... |
| 2009-09-18 9:50 AM in reply to: #2413475 |
Master 2210 Columbus, OhioCoaching member | Subject: RE: Race is in 2 days, and I am at about 80% There is some stuff in natural food stores called OregaSpray. If you spray this in the back of your throat, it will cause everything to start watering and watering. You will only be able to stand the incredibly foul taste once or twice a day, but it will help you flush out the bad stuff. I got over a cold in a couple days using this. Don't worry about the directions on the back (it says you can also use it for cleaning!). It is an all-natural product made of oil of oregano. You will smell like a pizza, but you will feel better, once you stop gagging. |
| 2009-09-18 10:36 AM in reply to: #2413587 |
Elite 3683 Whispering Pines, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Race is in 2 days, and I am at about 80% ahohl - 2009-09-18 10:50 AM There is some stuff in natural food stores called OregaSpray. If you spray this in the back of your throat, it will cause everything to start watering and watering. You will only be able to stand the incredibly foul taste once or twice a day, but it will help you flush out the bad stuff. I got over a cold in a couple days using this. Don't worry about the directions on the back (it says you can also use it for cleaning!). It is an all-natural product made of oil of oregano. You will smell like a pizza, but you will feel better, once you stop gagging. haha, you gag alot, no? i remember your HEED post. OP, those nasal flushes work great. I've used them (they take getting used to) and you go from not being able to breath to cleared passages.  good luck before your race! |
| 2009-09-18 10:38 AM in reply to: #2413475 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Race is in 2 days, and I am at about 80% Sleep, vitamin C, fluids, and nasal rinse. I was really skeptical about the nasal rinse, but decided to do it anyway. It works reall well. A little weird the first time, but it gets all the congestion out. |
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