tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post189824366098071544..comments2024-03-29T04:01:31.445-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Cycling Fever?Velouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-79167092343764278232015-04-12T17:36:14.489-04:002015-04-12T17:36:14.489-04:00Thanks for sharing your experience Mohammad, I too...Thanks for sharing your experience Mohammad, I too live in GTA and have experienced these symptoms after every long ride. I guess I just have to take more food and force it down my throat even though I don't get very hungry until the very end of the ride.Shaheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389469393376237146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-89400976452784845732014-05-30T13:38:26.809-04:002014-05-30T13:38:26.809-04:00Well, as promised, I did a 100km from Richmond Hil...Well, as promised, I did a 100km from Richmond Hill Ontario to lake Simco in the following Saturday. This time I did not feel hungry for lunch at all. I stopped every hour for 5 min to stretch, have water and tea and in total 6 apples. I came back, neither any knee pains, nor any fevers either. I had one hours respite at the destination. So, it worked. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333459420010390647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-5687246445307263792014-05-20T20:19:51.097-04:002014-05-20T20:19:51.097-04:00Hi all,
I did a 128 KM last Saturday in Toronto. ...Hi all, <br />I did a 128 KM last Saturday in Toronto. <br />- Breakfast I had 4 eggs and 5 dates cooked sunny side up, with a glass of milk, a glass of water and a carrot.<br />- Lunch: 100 grams cold cut turkey, then one Peanut butter sandwich with honey, one carrot, and a glass of tea and more water<br />- Afternoon snack: A large cup, half hot chocolate and half coffee, no extra sugar added, from Tim Hortons. and more water. <br /><br />It was cold in the morning, I suppose -2 C or so. I had to fight with the cold wind pretty much 3/4 of the trip. The bike had about 15Kg of stuff on it and it is a Surely Disk-trucker. I am 55, and 6 feet tall and 180 lbs. The train is hilly. When I got home I took a hot shower, had water and tea, was not hungry at all; although I am a sound sleeper, I could not go to sleep for 3-4 hours due to the fever and shivers and faster heart beat than normal (my normal is HB is 55). I was much better the day after, especially my right knee, which had developed pain during the night, was fine again. I read all the remarks above. I am going to do a 120Km, this time taking with me mint tea spiked with honey and salt, 5-6 apples, carrots and much water. I will treat myself with all these periodically and perhaps will take a 5 min break every half an hour or so. My intention is to customize my bike adventures based on my physiology and the train I bike in. It was not fun what happened to me over the night and wish to continue my long distance biking. This of course necessitates a somehow scientific approach to details of my trip. So, we will see how it turns out. Cheers all. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333459420010390647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-35467544728427637422014-04-30T20:17:38.361-04:002014-04-30T20:17:38.361-04:00Hi all! After a long ride I come home and relax, b...Hi all! After a long ride I come home and relax, but I am still 'pumped' for hours (at least 3-5hrs after) . . breathing heavy, heart beat is raised etc . . I am 33, about 1.5 stone over weight, I have been riding serious for the past two years, I do regular 80-120km rides, and I am wondering if this is normal and has anyone else noticed this?? Cheers! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-84425792670324668282012-08-30T01:34:08.700-04:002012-08-30T01:34:08.700-04:00Could be dehydration.Could be dehydration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-40063754052013658432012-06-27T14:22:56.393-04:002012-06-27T14:22:56.393-04:00Glad to spot this thread as i am currently experie...Glad to spot this thread as i am currently experiencing a sore throat after a 30mile cycle yesterday. This is the 2nd time this has happened but figured it was related to what i have been breathing in as i wooshed along (fumes, pollen etc). I dont experience this after running, just cycling. I also feel my core temp has risen a notch as i get a bit shivvery about an hour after completing my ride. After reading your other posts i am going to increase fluid intake during ride and try the 'salt' things aswell. I am reasonably new to cycling so still experimenting with how far i can push myself without sustaining injury or having it affect my immune system.iluvtmtbingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-47573970366354329192012-05-28T17:09:51.769-04:002012-05-28T17:09:51.769-04:00For me it's fever the next day, even after dri...For me it's fever the next day, even after drinking plenty of fluids and eating salty foods. I will have a mild temperature for about 24 hours afterwards.<br /><br />It has gotten better the second year of biking daily. It used to happen at any ride over 20 kilometers and now it generally happens at any ride over 40. I tend to agree with the comments about histamines and muscle damage. <br /><br />Thanks for the post and the following comments. I'm really glad to hear I'm not the only one out there who gets fevery and sick after long rides.Ronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096213034605839343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-79734343537291517902012-05-21T15:14:05.111-04:002012-05-21T15:14:05.111-04:00I wouldn't say I ever get to fever or flu like...I wouldn't say I ever get to fever or flu like symptoms, but the day after I do generally feel run down after an exhaustive ride.<br />I just try and make sure I eat enough good food, so plenty of veg and decent meat, drink plenty of water, and then in the evening make sure I enjoy a pint of ale or cider. The sedative effect of the alcohol helps relax thing, and the sheer enjoyment of the pint lifts my mood.User.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485299898573760388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-51860891070189295452012-05-21T12:24:37.188-04:002012-05-21T12:24:37.188-04:00I always get a fever if I have been outside all da...I always get a fever if I have been outside all day or like you, when cycling for long periods or any heavy activity. I work on a market stall every week in all kinds of weather and as soon as I go home and sit down it flares up. Often other stall holders complain of this problem as well, but it always goes away after a few hours of rest. I've just come to accept it, but would love to know the cause!Major Taylorhttp://majortaylortalk.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-12846432038625271892012-05-21T04:11:10.753-04:002012-05-21T04:11:10.753-04:00To me this sounds like a simple case of a dodgy im...To me this sounds like a simple case of a dodgy immune system. No one should get a fever from physical activity. Rather physical activity can put demands on your immune system and make you less able to fight off the bugs that otherwise wouldn't cause us a problem.<br />The answer? boost your immune system, probably by paying attention to your diet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-84551231200660593912012-05-20T22:43:25.120-04:002012-05-20T22:43:25.120-04:00I don't experience the symptoms you're des...I don't experience the symptoms you're describing from cycling but I do from strenuous tasks like cutting/dragging firewood and other long heavy lifting jobs. It seems to be worse when the weather is warm and humid but in my case I don't think it's from not drinking enough. <br /><br />My current favorite cure for feeling whipped after riding is to wander out to the garden with Sandwich and Daffy (the superior to cats in every way Border Collie's) and pick a lunch sack full of mint. We then go into the kitchen and pick the grass, caterpillars and spiderwebs out of the mint while we listen to a little Miles Davis (Sketches of Spain) or Segovia as the pot heats up. When the water boils one of us turns it off and throws the mint in the pot with a pinch of sugar and somebody else sets the timer for 15 minutes. I go sit down on the couch, close my eyes and try to ignore the fact that the dogs are on the forbidden furniture. When the timer rings we pad back into the kitchen and empty the pot into a pitcher of ice. I fill a glass with ice/tea and then we go sit on the back porch and hang out for half an hour, tell lies about how fast we are and what we'd do if that stupid Dachshund ever shows up again. We usually share some gingersnaps and Milkbones. I always feel better but in the event that someday I find I still feel bad I think I'll be in a better frame of mind to know what to do next. <br /><br />While I understand the desire to know precisely what goes on with our bodies and make good choices about what to do when things are a bit out of sorts, I think it can quickly escalate into a scary feedback loop of symptoms and treatments. If you get a bit used up riding your bike sometimes but you get better after a little Bratwurst and Bach than you probably don't need to worry, Right? <br /><br />Spindizzy<br /><br />Mona, while yesterday on the Parkway was GU-LORIOUS, the pollen was drifting in clouds. I did a bit of it around Waynesboro and I'm still wheezing and snorting like it was my job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-46370360362078621472012-05-20T18:19:42.446-04:002012-05-20T18:19:42.446-04:00The symptoms that V describes and her recommendati...The symptoms that V describes and her recommendations make sense as I have had similar reactions after strenuous rides. The true sign of dehydration and electrolyte depletion - occurs with me personally - when I develop severe leg cramps, which I have experienced during and after strenuous rides. This can be very painful. The pain is enough to always remind me to reach for that water bottle and take sips, or nourishment - if I'm out riding for several hours, especially on a hot day.<br /><br />This is an excellent and important topic for discussion.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235831374184428641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-7538618886927276952012-05-20T17:44:21.613-04:002012-05-20T17:44:21.613-04:00Yes, SK, a camelbak is what I was thinking of, tha...Yes, SK, a camelbak is what I was thinking of, thank you. It seems like it is more common for mountain bikers and back packers to wear these in my experience. They are not too glamorous looking, but for long rides would be an easy way to assure adequate hydration which will flush the muscle break down products (myoglobin) out of the system. If Velouria, is not drinking sips of water frequently, she might want to experiment with some form of more frequent hydration during her long strenuous rides. In my opinion it is smart to pay attention to physical symptoms that are outside of normal(and Veloria seems to be very attuned to hers) When people disregard such symptoms they are risking irreversible damage. And, for those recommending alcohol this is an instance when it is not really a very good idea, since it just adds to the work load of the bodies filtering systems similarly to the anti-inflam meds. <br /><br />And, these symptoms are not mysterious to medical professionals working with athletes and people with muscle trauma. As the article I linked to above mentions, "Severe exertion, such as marathon running or calisthenics" is one cause of the symptoms she mentions and prevention is always better than treatment after damage. The article also describes how to prevent this: "Drink plenty of fluids after strenuous exercise (during, if it is prolonged) to dilute your urine and flush any myoglobin that is released from your muscles out of your kidneys. Also drink a lot of fluids after any condition or event that may have damaged skeletal muscle."Susurrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10830364984167229089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-41123470486520675692012-05-20T17:04:59.748-04:002012-05-20T17:04:59.748-04:00I can get this viral feeling when I haven't ha...I can get this viral feeling when I haven't had enough to eat. A big bowl of cereal usually fixes it. Must be glycogen depletion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-74523457356299134502012-05-20T16:06:22.732-04:002012-05-20T16:06:22.732-04:00You're right, I didn't mean "pointles...You're right, I didn't mean "pointless to speculate" exactly- sorry!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-74259964243021819712012-05-20T14:49:43.783-04:002012-05-20T14:49:43.783-04:00If the sore throat is accompanied by a slight dry ...If the sore throat is accompanied by a slight dry cough this could be a mild case of exercise asthma. You would feel tightness and a little irritation taking a deep breath. It was a hot ride today and I'm feeling it myself right now. Could be described as flu-like as the bronchi calm down.<br /><br />It's not serious. Take care of yourself as everyone is suggesting and let it take its' course. Eddy Merckx had exercise asthma. Lots of us do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-3500634182021328902012-05-20T14:40:38.313-04:002012-05-20T14:40:38.313-04:00Fair enough. You did solicit advice in your post, ...Fair enough. You did solicit advice in your post, so it seems odd that you then say it's "pointless to speculate without knowing individual circumstances," but if you've already tried changing what and how much you eat and drink before and during your rides and that had no effect on these symptoms, then it very well may be a more complicated issue, or it may just be how your body handles strenuous activity and inflammation and may be something you can't change beyond what you're already doing.SKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686449794228533954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-19126506810792161402012-05-20T13:57:17.815-04:002012-05-20T13:57:17.815-04:00Hydration should beging a day or two before a stre...Hydration should beging a day or two before a strenuous event. Or better yet, stay hydrated all the time by taking many small sips of water throughout the day. Drinking during or after exertion is too little and too late of you are dehydrated at the start.Thomas Puleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480832735579963301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-9760103607925599492012-05-20T13:55:38.722-04:002012-05-20T13:55:38.722-04:00If it's not somatoform (the mere suggestion mi...If it's not somatoform (the mere suggestion might upset, sorry), then I tend to think it's an autoimmune or hydration problem. Does this show up in other intense sports such as professional/semi-pro basketball, soccer, distance running, cycling? Or have those people been selected out, so to speak?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-26883481000034644022012-05-20T13:51:51.063-04:002012-05-20T13:51:51.063-04:00Ha. If I drink a glass of red after a ride I feel ...Ha. If I drink a glass of red after a ride I feel like hell! But cider is nice.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-71946178232585506802012-05-20T13:51:36.978-04:002012-05-20T13:51:36.978-04:00Anon 12:18 - That's a great tip re: a glass of...Anon 12:18 - That's a great tip re: a glass of red - and, Werkin - I do hydrate quite a bit during the ride but maybe need to keep drinking water for some time afterward. It's a strange effect. It even happens after long half day hikes, strenous hikes, etc. . I can't remember if this happened when I was younger - seemingly not (high school and twenties) . . .Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197442485237029218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-26553463085226428522012-05-20T13:50:22.654-04:002012-05-20T13:50:22.654-04:00Yummy yummy Lemsip! Oh how I miss the UKYummy yummy Lemsip! Oh how I miss the UKNoranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29942532700904168222012-05-20T13:45:13.332-04:002012-05-20T13:45:13.332-04:00Anonymous 12:18, chill symptoms are a sign of dehy...Anonymous 12:18, chill symptoms are a sign of dehydration.<br /><br />The healthy adaptive process to stress which results in muscle growth involves inflammation. An anti-inflammatory med is counter productive if the goal is to improve strength. Ice has its place when treating overuse & injury especially for joints and tendons, but that's different.<br /><br />The saying "feed a fever" has merit. Bring on the calories to augment elevated fuel needs. Food will stop the cannibalizing of muscle fuel stores.Werkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912995610735127104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-11045614511885793392012-05-20T12:49:32.449-04:002012-05-20T12:49:32.449-04:00Sure, it could be dehydration in some cases. It is...Sure, it could be dehydration in some cases. It is pointless to speculate without knowing individual circumstances. In my case, I have good reason to believe it is unrelated. YMMV.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-32712825130301402032012-05-20T12:18:46.681-04:002012-05-20T12:18:46.681-04:00@.Pammie. I too get chilled after a long ride - mo...@.Pammie. I too get chilled after a long ride - more precisely, I feel chilled - and a little feverish too. A glass of red and a sleep seems to do the trick.<br /><br />Anon SchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com