Hypothesis: did the thought of going to Germany make me sick? We will never know... it might be coincidence!
Since I started following diligently my new workout and training schedule I have been feeling great. With 9-10 hours of workouts per week I felt strong, enthusiastic and powerful. Last Tuesday I thought I could see an improvement in my general fitness when doing a 2-hour/ 30K skate ski session. My heart rate stayed lower than it usually would have weeks ago or compared to last year. My swimming has constantly been improving, and during one of the workouts I was able to swim a 1:30 on 100 meters, something I have not been able to do so far. Most of my running has been in zones 1 & 2 with strong focus on form which I really enjoyed.
Last week I got to know that I have to travel to Germany for over 2 weeks for work which will put a dent into my workout schedule as I can already see daylong meetings and workdays. But that is not the real problem as my friend and biz partner is also training for Ironman, and one of his friends finished Kona 2010 in a superb time. I was anticipating solid company for swims and runs, maybe even bike sessions... until I woke up Thursday morning with a sore throat and stuffy nose. Two days later putting in a big fight against the oncoming cold, I realize, I will be taking a full hit AGAIN! There's gotta be something wrong with my immune system...? But then I see lots my friends and other people in the community being hit in the same way... sore throat overnight, cough and stuffy nose within a few hours. I cannot believe there is yet another flu bug going around.
Does anyone out there have an idea how to avoid getting sick??? Please let me know if you have a solution!!! It just throws me off and puts me way behind my fitness goals...
It is what it is... I have to stay positive and in good spirits even though I am under the weather and I am going to Germany... maybe Germany will make me healthy in a couple of days??? Who knows.
I will try to get some work done, rest and do some core exercise & stretching. I might even throw in an hour of spinning on the windtrainer...
I will report after my first workout session in good old Germany... from the Olympic pool in Munich!
Here's a great piece of advice for all of you out there: stay healthy!
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