I first noticed I was a little achey earlier this afternoon. There's just the slightest hint of soreness in my throat, and I may be developing a cough or maybe not... and now just a few minutes ago I took my temp... 100! **** me. My school's health center was starting free flu shots TOMORROW! :bitching:
I guess I'll just have to slug it out tomorrow if it doesn't go away tonight (hopefully it will). Meanwhile, the first rain of the season has come and it's really windy so practices have been cancelled. Hopefully I don't miss any swimming. :badday:
I'm most afraid that I'll get a cough and start hacking up fluids. Wouldn't that be bad for my lungs?
At least I know turning into athlete is not turning me into a hypochondriac.
Any advice from fellow swimmers who battled the flu/cold/whatever during competitive season, on getting back to the pool ASAP?
The resting heart rate as soon as you rise from sleep (without alarm) is a good indicator on whether or not your ready to train hard. When sick, stressed, or overtrained your resting heart rate increases. To find what your HR when fully recovered is you just keep track of it. For example, mine is 39 - 43 BPM. If I wake up and it's in the 50's I don't train hard until it's low enough to signify I'm rested. I work nights so I just fall back asleep and check again, sometimes an extra hour or two of sleep will lower the heart rate to normal levels. If your unrested and decide to train hard your body's defense weakens increasing the chance of infection.
The resting heart rate as soon as you rise from sleep (without alarm) is a good indicator on whether or not your ready to train hard. When sick, stressed, or overtrained your resting heart rate increases. To find what your HR when fully recovered is you just keep track of it. For example, mine is 39 - 43 BPM. If I wake up and it's in the 50's I don't train hard until it's low enough to signify I'm rested. I work nights so I just fall back asleep and check again, sometimes an extra hour or two of sleep will lower the heart rate to normal levels. If your unrested and decide to train hard your body's defense weakens increasing the chance of infection.
