Subject: IM training and immune system I'm curious if anyone else had this experience. I'm usually healthy as a horse. The last time I went to the doctor (other than routine checkups or running/biking injuries) was fall 2008. However, since June I've had to go to the doc three times for random ailments - painfully inflamed lymph node, flu, and just today for some kind of eye infection. I've worked with kids since 2009, in their homes and in schools. Kids are little germ magnets and I'm still rarely sick. I haven't gotten a flu shot the past few years, either. I'm guessing that the increase in training for Cozumel, and the race, weakened my immune system a bit. Did anyone else experience this as a result of IM training? (The nurse at urgent care today did say my vitals were fab and asked if I'm usually healthy. I couldn't resist the chance to brag: "Well, yeah, I'm pretty healthy. In fact, I did an Ironman a week ago!") |