please tell me ican make it
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[:@]have my first tri on sunday, could i have had a worse few weeks? ran a 10k 3weeks ago and have suffered sore knee since [i.t.b.] so running limited, was out on bike last week and bearings went on front and back, only just managed to change them, woke up yesterday after open water swim on sat. evening with a stinking cold, feel like sh[&o]t! can i make it for sunday? positive answers only please.
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I am in the vit C camp even tho no proven effects scientifically...hot apple juice, honey, flavour free vit C tab (stand back & don't overfill your hot apple juice) & two soluble aspirin dissolved in. Keep warm plenty of other fluids..big fan of hot ribena...no exercise.
But....
Should you?
If it is anything longer than a sprint then it might not be a good idea.
Revise your goals... turn it into a practise for transitions... perhaps
.. but there is no point in doing it if you are not well.
It takes more courage and resolve to say "this isn't for me now" - than it does to go and do it, do badly, and disappoint yourself.
For now, take it easy - anything you try to do will just prolong your recovery time. Sleep a lot, eat well, don't drink!
Wait until the morning of the race. Any sign of temperature don't do it. Any sign of pain in the knee - don't do it. Believe me: it's much better to have an injury that makes you miss one race, than turn it into an injury that makes you miss a season.
So, don't get despondent. You'll either feel up to it, or you won't. And there will be another chance. So, just rest until the weekend.
Mmmm hot Ribena when ill is great....
i'm agreement with the other posts, see how you feel closer to and on the day and if need be adjust the expectations or the way you approach the event.
with any luck the cold will shift, the body will recover and you can enjoy the race day.
Wrap yourself up in a blanket this week and self medicate with cold and flu relief and soreen!
You will blow the fcold away and finish the tri in a record time!
Bring it on!!!!!
Have fun, take the time to look around and enjoy yourself and let us know how you get on. You'll love it!
And guaranteed you'll get a pb [:D]