Working Out While Sick

Last week my world was spinning. I had extreme dizziness and weakness. The doctor thought I had an inner ear infection causing Vertigo. She said I had to rest. No working out, no house work, no driving. Do as little as possible.


I am feeling better now, and am very grateful. Rest is a huge part of an exercise plan whether you are healthy or not. How do you know when to skip a planned workout due to illness?

Some suggestions from a CNN.com Health Minute article :
- It's a myth that you can sweat out germs and toxins.
- Your workout may prolong your illness.
- If you have a fever, don't exercise.
- Don't exercise if you have chest congestion, coughing or shortness of breath.
- Gentle exercise is probably OK if you just have the sniffles or a mild cold.

Wishing you a great workout.

Iron Girl race on NBC Sat July 26th 2:30 EST

I watched a sneak peak of the Aflac Iron Girl Las Vegas Triathlon this morning. The course looks beautiful and challenging. I can't wait to see the broadcast Saturday. It'll be the first time a women's only triathlon will be showcased on NBC. Cool!

If you are curious about triathlon and what it's like, plan on watching.

NBC Saturday July 26 2:30-3:30 EST

Find the sneak preview here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2g5LzUYr_M

Iron Girl’s mission is to empower women toward a healthy lifestyle. Iron Girl began in 2004 with just two events. Now the Iron Girl brand offers ten events nationwide, varying in distance from 5K to duathlon and triathlon.

Looking forward to it!

Where Does Fear Come From?

As a kid, we used to sit on the bottom of the shallow end and look toward the deep end of the pool. We could see where the deeper water switched to dark blue. That's where Jaws lived.

Many years later I swam 2.4 miles in the ocean as part of an Ironman triathlon. At the pre-race meeting, a lot of people wanted to know about sharks. Could there be sharks during the swim? The announcer replied, "well yeah, this is the OCEAN, there could be sharks. But unless there is a school of 200 sharks cruising the course, we'll be OK." No sharks in my swim, but tons of jellyfish.

What scares you about triathlon? Where do those fears come from?

Here are some thoughts about fear in general to get you started.

Move beyond the fear, and try life. It's worth it.