Winter Blues?
grant1974
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Hi,
In general I can only describe how I feel as winter blues, I'm permanently tired, even though I'm sleeping well, and in general feel really run down, I swear, as silly as it sounds it's since the clocks went back. I seem to be getting a cold permanently, even though I never fully get one, and just feel wrong! I'm not normally like this at all.
I know this is a long shot, but does anyone else have this, and, 'PLEASE' has a remedy?
I'm desperate to get back to full training, but know it's not going to do me any good whilst I feel a bit ill.
Thanks
Grant
In general I can only describe how I feel as winter blues, I'm permanently tired, even though I'm sleeping well, and in general feel really run down, I swear, as silly as it sounds it's since the clocks went back. I seem to be getting a cold permanently, even though I never fully get one, and just feel wrong! I'm not normally like this at all.
I know this is a long shot, but does anyone else have this, and, 'PLEASE' has a remedy?
I'm desperate to get back to full training, but know it's not going to do me any good whilst I feel a bit ill.
Thanks
Grant
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I was more looking for advise on whether I should be thinking about extra supplements, or make sure I eat certain fruits, something just to keep illness away, boost energy and put the spring back in my step.
I know how you are feeling. I am wide awake in the morning, but have been heading to bed about 8.30pm at night feeling knackered. Also been feeling pretty low since the daylight hours have dropped. I have actually fallen asleep twice on the sofa this week, so I am tired. I definately suffer from SAD each year and it isn't something you can just pull yourself out of.
I get annoyed with people who call sufferers of SAD, (seasonal affective disorder) whingers. It is a recognised form of depression and is called by a lack of daylight. The lack of daylight encourages your body to produce melantonin, (hormone), which slows down the body clock and disrupts your sleep patterns. There has also been evidence to prove that sufferers of SAD produce less serotonin (a mood lifting chemical), in the winter.
I take 'Busy B with C' tablets as they are supposed to perk you up a bit. You get them in Holland and Barratt.
My advice to you would be not to get stressed about not being able to stick to training schedules in the winter. Train when you feel like it and enjoy it. Winter in the time for going for long slow rides/runs/swims to build up your aerobic base and work on technique for next season. Everyone should have a transition period at the end of the season when they do less hard stuff.
If you pressure yourself, it will seem like a chore and may even put you off altogether. You will return to normal in the spring and can get going again then.
Hope this helps?
I work as a roof worker, so I see every minute of natural light there is in a winter day. I guess that's one of the job plus-points then.
Great advice, I will get those vitamins and see if they stop me whinging!!
David.
Placebo or not, quite frankly I don't think it matters, it seems to have the desired effect and it keeps the wife happy and happy!