Sickness and Diarrhoea virus,

[Tahr]

I have been laid low for the last couple of days because of the above, it has kinda given me a chance to join here so not all bad, however I was just getting back to fitness after being involved with other sports over the winter and injury, so now find myself laid up again.:angry:

Anybody else had this bug? and how long before you got back to proper training? We have a club trail run at the weekend of just under 8miles, I don’t think I could run it competitively but I am thinking of a jog round.

ATB

Tahr

[southernsoftie]

Had a 24hr sickness and diarrhoea bug on my second day of a week and a half's leave last Friday (typical). In bed all day with a temperature and everything. Symptoms going next morning, but still felt weak and appetite didn't fully return until Sunday. Still managed a quick run round Pen y Ghent with the missus on the Saturday. Been 100% since Monday.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Edit: Oh, and welcome to the forum

[Mike T]

V+D has multiple causes - some causes people bounce back from very quickly, others the effects linger for longer. Play it by ear, and take it easy to start with. A couple of days off will do no harm, and then a cautious gentle outing or two will give you a good idea as to where you stand.

[johnmc]

You might want to plan your first couple of runs with emergency pit stops in mind. I speak from experience..

[TurboTom]

Make sure you don't overexert yourself or shit could go down....your leg

[okmum33]

I was in bed for a week with the above, then I had a week of dizziness due to low iron levels, just got back to work and came down with a cough and cold..4 weeks of no running..tearing my hair out..hope you feel better soon.

[stevefoster]

2 days bad sickness and diarrhoea then a week of feeling knackered, lip exploded into a cold sore too. Feeling a lot better now though, wife had a week of it.

[Tahr]

Southernsoftie, your time scale of illness sounds the same as mine, I am feeling better today in myself, tummy still a bit unsettled just windy (sorry too much detail) no worries about taking loo roll on runs, one of my training mates can’t do the first 3 miles of a training run without having to pop behind a bush, so he will always have some with him. One of the club mates rang tonight for our normal Thursday run, but I left it and will go for a gentle run with the wife tomorrow then will see how that goes, if all well I will run on Saturday.

OKmum33 and Steve I hope you are both back up to full speed soon, I got septicaemia while in Agile and Bute from what started as insect bite on my hand last year(a warning there) that knocked me off for over a month,was just getting on my top form as well, so you both have my sympathy I know how you feel.

Thanks to the rest for all your advice.

ATB

Tahr

[Tahr]

Well did a slow steady 4 miles flat running with the wife tonight, felt OK no need to slip behind the bushes, and found out the club run is not till Sunday so looking good for a run, happy days.:thumbup:

ATB

Tahr

[stevefoster]

Good news Tahr, pleased to say my bowels of satan are virtually back to normal now, appetite's back too. Was gutted to miss the Haworth Hobble but planning on a long run on sunday to make up for it, sympathies to anyone else still suffering with it.