Lately, I have been feeling unreasonably tired. I'm only 27, I haven't recently upped my training (I typically do about 3500 yards 4-5 times a week), I'm not sick, I don't feel more stressed than normal -- I just don't know what's going on. I feel fatigued at practice, at work, and especially in the evenings when I get home. Getting extra sleep and extra vegetables hasn't done anything to help so far. Has anyone else been through a time of being really run down for no reason? Did you swim through it since exercise is supposed to give you energy? Did you take a break? (I don't want to take a break if I don't have to because I love swimming and miss it whenever I can't go.) I know there is probably nothing anyone can really do to advise me, but I guess I just wanted to know if it's happened to anyone else. Thanks!
Thanks everyone for all the support and suggestions. I feel encouraged by all of you -- swimmers are the best!
Lindsay, we'll have to let each other know if we find a solution.
If I don't start feeling better in a few weeks and after trying some of all of your suggestions, maybe I will go in and get checked for anemia or another medical issue. Leslie, are there signs of anemia that I should look for? I am small -- 5'2" but not quite as slim as you -- I'm about 118-120.
Kim, I don't think I'm pregnant, although now you have me nervous -- I'm married and the right age, but I am on the pill. Yikes!
As for nutrition, I think I have been doing okay although I have noticed that my appetite is down a little bit. Maybe I'll write down what I'm eating for a day or two to make sure it's not less or less quality than I think.
Thank you again to everyone!
Thanks everyone for all the support and suggestions. I feel encouraged by all of you -- swimmers are the best!
Lindsay, we'll have to let each other know if we find a solution.
If I don't start feeling better in a few weeks and after trying some of all of your suggestions, maybe I will go in and get checked for anemia or another medical issue. Leslie, are there signs of anemia that I should look for? I am small -- 5'2" but not quite as slim as you -- I'm about 118-120.
Kim, I don't think I'm pregnant, although now you have me nervous -- I'm married and the right age, but I am on the pill. Yikes!
As for nutrition, I think I have been doing okay although I have noticed that my appetite is down a little bit. Maybe I'll write down what I'm eating for a day or two to make sure it's not less or less quality than I think.
Thank you again to everyone!
