I was a top runner on a D1 College team 2 years ago. I got incredibly sick and had the flu which kicked my butt. I have been given a clean bill of health and my mileage has been back to normal for over a year but I am no longer competitive. I am running 2 minutes slower for 5k. I haven’t gained weight and I have no idea what my problem is. Any suggestions from the board?
struggling college runner wrote:
I was a top runner on a D1 College team 2 years ago. I got incredibly sick and had the flu which kicked my butt. I have been given a clean bill of health and my mileage has been back to normal for over a year but I am no longer competitive. I am running 2 minutes slower for 5k. I haven’t gained weight and I have no idea what my problem is. Any suggestions from the board?
Are you certain that it was the flu? Some viruses seem to leave people shot for a long time.
Unfortunately, all can think of it is to suggest finding a doctor who takes your issues seriously, and who maybe could refer you to a cardiologist with interest in infectious disease.
What's your iron, vitamin D and sleep looking like?
Seek more medical help to confirm that nothing is wrong, then turn to rojo and JK to coach you back to greatness.
Thank you. I have had blood drawn on 3 different occasions. All show normal levels.
I don’t even know what type of doctor to see at this point?
struggling college runne wrote:
Thank you. I have had blood drawn on 3 different occasions. All show normal levels.
I don’t even know what type of doctor to see at this point?
You're going to have to work to find a doctor who takes your problem seriously. Ask around the local running community, maybe ask your college coach. I suggested a cardiologist because of what you wrote about your illness. It's not happened to me, but I know other runners who have been load low for months or longer following viral infections.
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