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April 7, 2008
Sleep = Magic
Well it's quite a wonder what a little sleep will do! Actually, I should alter that last statement to say "what A LOT of sleep will do", because sleeping is pretty much ALL I've been doing since Saturday night. But thankfully I'm starting to feel much better already.
I went to bed last night still feeling like pooh and woke up this morning feeling much the same. Achey and just not good. But almost as if a switch was turned on, around noon today I started to feel better. All of a sudden I felt like doing something other than laying in bed or on the couch. I got up and moved around a bit, ate some lunch and even pondered the possibility of going to the YMCA for my swim.
I strapped on the HR monitor to find a still elevated HR (still about 15-20 beats higher than my usual resting) and decided swimming would be pushing my luck. I really, really, really wanted to swim, but just as the run yesterday wasn't too smart, I don't think the swim today would be any smarter.
I did placate myself by allowing myself to go to the YMCA for my lifting session. I figured lifting isn't too stressful and would actually allow me to move around a little which would probably help me to feel even better. After some thought I decided that the reason my back was hurting so badly was because I had been laying on it for the past 36 hours and I needed to MOVE! :)
So lifting I went and I don't seem to be too worse for the wear. With some more sleep this afternoon and tonight I'm hoping to get back on schedule tomorrow with workouts and life in general. That's my plan anyway - now lets see how it goes! :)
Posted by beth at April 7, 2008 3:19 PM
Comments
Excellent! That's excellent news Beth! Good call on the swim - before you know it, you'll be all better! And your rest and sleep will really pay off.
Posted by: marit c-l at April 7, 2008 4:09 PM
IT IS SO hard to chill!! Last week I had a cold/sore throat. I took 2 days totally off and swam the 3rd day only. IF it was ME, I would have worked out all those days. But, I got nixed on that idea. NO FEVER Nothing major but an elevated HR about 10-15 HIGHER than normal...then, that rest KICKED it in the A$$ b/c I felt 100% ++++ this past weekend at my TT. So, rest up!! Don't be afraid! Jen H.
Posted by: Jen Harrison at April 7, 2008 5:58 PM
Beth I have always been impressed by your attention to the details of triathlon. You are so good at resting, stretching, foam rolling, and all the things that often get neglected and are SO important. I think your attitude about being sick has set an example for us all. Hope your recovery continues.
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Posted by: Ness at April 7, 2008 6:31 PM
I'm so sorry you've been sick. I hope you feel better VERY soon!! Get lots of rest and don't push it back into all of that training. You'll be raring to go by this weekend if you take it slow in the beginning!! I'll be sending you healthy thoughts!!!
Posted by: kellye at April 7, 2008 10:24 PM
i glad you are feeling better... keep choppin' wood...
Posted by: Kranky C Dale at April 8, 2008 9:49 AM