I did the Kingdom Swim 10-miler yesterday--a great race, by the way--and have, yet again, experienced something I seem to face after every swim. Does anyone deal with intense allergies post race?
I was up all night, literally dripping, and have been blowing like crazy since then. Did the Neti pot with apple cider vinegar-much to my son's disgust-and it did nothing. Almost feel feverish from the, um, output.
This seems to be happening after every race and I'm wondering if it's something other people experience. My family likes to believe that I just get a cold after every single race but that's definitely not it.
I'd love to know if other people experience this and if so, what you do about it.
Thanks!
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Oddly enough, I had an appointment with a new allergist today. He basically said I am "highly allergic" to just about everything. I think it is the layer of whatever is on the surface of the water.
I've never thought about the nose clip, I think because it reminds me of the old Saturday Night Live sketch with Martin Short and Harry Shearer playing the brothers who do synchronized swimming.
At this point, I think the looking silly would be worth it!
I've never thought about the PH level. Interesting...
And Dave, I will confess that I thought of you several times on Saturday--thinking to myself, "just shut it and swim. At least you don't have ten hours left to go..." It was a great race again, and we were so lucky with the conditions, especially when I looked out at the wind the next morning. Still, around that 8-mile mark, it starts to feel like the damn swim will never end. That final peak looks farther and farther away.
We also went to peak at Lake Willoughby and that was beautiful. Really made me look forward to that swim in a few weeks. Can you make it for that one?
Swimmer Girl-Sorry to hear that your girlfriend was suffering too, but somewhat glad to know that it wasn't just me! Did you do the 10-mile or 3-mile?
I just did the 3 Mile! Seemed plenty long to me. I'm finally the sprinter I'd always dreamed of being!:applaud:
Oddly enough, I had an appointment with a new allergist today. He basically said I am "highly allergic" to just about everything. I think it is the layer of whatever is on the surface of the water.
I've never thought about the nose clip, I think because it reminds me of the old Saturday Night Live sketch with Martin Short and Harry Shearer playing the brothers who do synchronized swimming.
At this point, I think the looking silly would be worth it!
I've never thought about the PH level. Interesting...
And Dave, I will confess that I thought of you several times on Saturday--thinking to myself, "just shut it and swim. At least you don't have ten hours left to go..." It was a great race again, and we were so lucky with the conditions, especially when I looked out at the wind the next morning. Still, around that 8-mile mark, it starts to feel like the damn swim will never end. That final peak looks farther and farther away.
We also went to peak at Lake Willoughby and that was beautiful. Really made me look forward to that swim in a few weeks. Can you make it for that one?
Swimmer Girl-Sorry to hear that your girlfriend was suffering too, but somewhat glad to know that it wasn't just me! Did you do the 10-mile or 3-mile?
I just did the 3 Mile! Seemed plenty long to me. I'm finally the sprinter I'd always dreamed of being!:applaud:
