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Stomach bug 2 weeks before HIM
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 2009-09-05 9:31 AM |
Regular  86 |  Subject: Stomach bug 2 weeks before HIMUnfortunately, my whole family got hit by a bad stomach bug this past week, with my turn being yesterday. Thankfully I am out of the bed and able to hold down some food now, but am missing some big workouts. I already missed a long run last weekend and cut short some other workouts when my wife was sick, and am now concerned that I am not going to be ready for my race in 2 weeks. Hopefully I will feel good enough to workout tomorrow and monday, but do not expect to be able to do a 3+hour bike ride and 2 hour run. My plan was to start tapering this week, but should I adjust my schedule and workout more than I was planning on and only taper for 1 week? Any thoughts/suggestions? |
| 2009-09-05 9:40 AM in reply to: #2391112 |
Veteran 121 | Subject: RE: Stomach bug 2 weeks before HIM No, you should take it easy. Nothing you do now will increase your fitness in time for you HIM. |
| 2009-09-05 11:04 AM in reply to: #2391112 |
Elite 5316  Alturas, California | Subject: RE: Stomach bug 2 weeks before HIM You have the fitness already that you will have for your HIM, you can not build any fitness between now and then. Just extend the taper a bit and get in some short stuff only when you are able to. I have had several races where I was not sure I could even race due to illness until the night before. If your training pre illness was solid, you will do fine. If it was shotty, well you can't fix it in 2 weeks. Rest up and recoup. |
| 2009-09-05 11:36 AM in reply to: #2391112 |
Pro 4828  The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: Stomach bug 2 weeks before HIM x3 The hay is in the proverbial barn already. I did a full two week taper for my HIM......rest up, get better...then go and kick some azz!! Good Luck! |
| 2009-09-05 11:37 AM in reply to: #2391224 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Stomach bug 2 weeks before HIM i would cut out everything for a day or two, then just some light stuff the next few. you want ot heal from this, not try and get workouts in when its really too late to be getting faster. money was in the bank a while ago, its time to get better now. |
| 2009-09-05 12:09 PM in reply to: #2391112 |
Regular 86 | Subject: RE: Stomach bug 2 weeks before HIM Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll take it easy today and tomorrow and try to get out on my bike on Monday if I feel up to it. Nothing too intense. |
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