Anyone raced long distance while ill?

RE: Anyone raced long distance while ill?

daisymack — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:35:07 GMT

That's so great to hear--congrats guys! Thanks for posting the updates. Perhaps you'll see me there next year...mmm, or maybe not.

RE: Anyone raced long distance while ill?

sydned — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:23:57 GMT

You are too sweet! It was such a great day--from meeting all these terrific people, to completing something that was only a dream a few short years ago. I was so impressed with everyone--swimmers and support kayakers alike. What a day! It's the reason I'm hooked on this whole swimming thing--nice folks doing something fun in a beautiful place. What could be better? And of course, now I'm thinking 10-miler. Any suggestions?

RE: Anyone raced long distance while ill?

Julie Roddin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:46:08 GMT

The Lake Champlain swim is the one I've waited for all season so I'm feeling pretty disheartened. Any ideas?? Thanks. Syd Just to follow up on this, despite being sick last week and some pretty tough conditions during the swim, Sydne completed the 8 miles across Lake Champlain on Saturday! I met her before the race and we chatted for a while both on the dock and on the boat over to the start. It was an incredible day and everyone at that swim (both swimmers and kayakers) should have a lot to feel proud of! I had a blast, still struggling with sea sickness, but somehow managed to swim through it and celebrated with Sydne and Sister Golden Hair Katie at the finish line! Julie

RE: Anyone raced long distance while ill?

sydned — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:40:02 GMT

I don't know who you are, but can I just tell you, I love you!! :) It's true. I think what I needed was reassurance. I'm pretty much ready to feel like complete garbage afterward, just to be able to do this. And my support kayak is my husband so I know if I look really bad, he will not let me be stupid. He's incredibly supportive and it helps to have someone who recognizes my need to do this. (People who aren't crazy enough to do this in the first place are not really able to understand being willing to do it while sick.) Last night I took Robitussin with Codeine, and actually had a great sleep. The fever seems to be better--and manageable with ibuprofen. I swam about 2000 this morning, and that felt okay. Slow and easy. And I won't be doing much more until Saturday morning! Thanks for the support! Sydne

RE: Anyone raced long distance while ill?

daisymack — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:48:03 GMT

It sounds like you've got your mind made up as to what you're going to do and are looking for reassurance and confirmation. I can help with that: Go for it! Swimming always loosens up whatever's clogging up my lungs--perhaps it's the increased blood flow. It sounds like whatever you have is low-grade. If this was my A race for the season, the one I've been training for for months, I would only pull out if I was catastrophically sick (puking, racked with aches, can't breathe, etc.). You might make the illness worse or more prolonged by doing a long-distance race such as this, but who cares-- you'll already be done with the race. And, if you get going and just feel horrible, that's why your support boat is there. At least you will have tried, right?