Comet Coughfest

Route and Ride Data Links:

Strava - Today's Route

Ride Metrics:

Time Total: 2:28:15
Time Moving: 2:26:13
Distance (mile): 41.4
VI: 1.11
IF: 0.74
TSS: 136
Work (kj): 920
Average Power: 103
Max Power: 447
Normal Power: 115
Cadence (rpm): 69
Speed Avg (mph): 16.8

Goal:

Just ride

Ride Description:

Two Saturdays ago I was looking up at the ceiling in my bedroom with intense chills and body aches. At that moment was the start of the Flu as it was tested positive a few days later. That whole week I was in the bed or on the couch. I have not had the flu in a very long time and forgot just how bad it can be. The next week most of the intense symptoms were easing up, but the coughing and congestion continued. This past week I tried a doing light spin on the Kickr and then today with almost spring like weather I wanted to get outside.

From about mile 2 to mile 6 was constant coughing and so much that I was tempted to turnaround and head back, but the other part of me wanted to continue on. I had to keep the intensity down as that seemed to trigger the urge to cough more. Not too long after I was at the 20 mile marker and ready to head back. Glad I got in the 40 with great weather.

Hopefully I can back to regular training next week. That's the hope.

Weather:

Temperature Start (F): 65
Temperature Finish (F): 65
Wind: Calm
Sky: Partly cloudy

Nutrition Intake During and Immediately After:

Bottle #1 24oz. Water, Amino Mix, Maltodextrin
GU gel at mile 25
Post Ride: 30 gram protein drink

Gear:

 Felt  IA16