Cycling Setbacks
 

So after my disasterous first race at the end of season last year, I commited myself to training hard for my second race in May of this year. So 3 weeks ago I came down with perhaps the worst sickness of my life. 6 days of fever, 6 more days of congestion in lungs, no riding. I rode easy for a week, hoping to ease back into shape. But even that was limited to what ammounted to 4 miles warming up only to turn coughing to much to continue. So after losing valuable training days, I am signed up to do the MS 150 this weekend which would put in 170-185 miles in 2 days. Good deal, make up for some lost time. NOT THAT LUCKY, Wednesday I had a violent allergic reaction to what i assume is poison ivy. Eyes swollen shut. Yesterday my eyes opened enough to see, no perifreal vision though. No riding this weekend. I suppose Monday may be my first day back on the bike, if i'm lucky. Just my rant. I know some ya'll have broken legs and only lost 4 days on the bike, I'm just using this forum, to feel sorry for myself.

P.S- I really really hate the trainer.

Oh man, that's some bad luck. Just keep in mind though that it's not like you'll never be able to ride a bike again or something. Just keep on training when your back to 100% and catch the races then.

I feel your pain. I spent the entire winter gearing up for March 1st which was my beginning commute day. Then hurt my knee wrestling with a drunk in February, and had surgery on March 30, finally getting to put some miles in and plan on starting my commutes on Tuesday. Concentrate on getting well and training and the races will still be there later for you.

Good luck