All this week I have been feeling pretty lethargic.  It isn’t like I’m in a funk or anything. It is just that I have been dragging physically. This morning I woke up and I think I might know why. Seems I’m starting to get hit with a cold.

Of course, it could be that I’m just feeling like I’ve worked in a sauna all day. My office is in a large building that has a very large and open lobby. There have also been a number of reconfigurations of the office spaces and that seems to have messed up the balance of the HVAC. That means some spots can get pretty cool and in order to warm them other spots get very warm. That would describe my office!

There are times when I find my head dropping forward and I almost feel flush because of the heat. I have to escape to get myself to wake up again before diving back in to get some more work done. It gets hard to think and I get very grumpy — as some of my co-workers will attest!

Well, this morning I started to have the feeling in your head that warns you that something is on the way. My nose was running and the tickling sensation of a threatening sneeze comes and goes. It is time to go on the offensive!

First, I am trying to get a good night sleep. I even slept for 8 hours last night. I’ll keep trying to get as much as I can before Saturday’s race.

Second, I am keeping the old nasal passages moist. I have my nasal saline spray for that. I’ll use the netti bottle this evening.

Third, I am going to try Zicam again. I don’t know if the stuff actually works or not. Even if it is a placebo and makes me THINK I am getting better faster, I’ll take it!

Fourth, I’m going to be drinking lots of fluids. I should be doing that anyway in anticipation of the race weekend. Good hydration is not just good for a cold — it is necessary to a good performance on the bike.

Thankfully, today’s workout isn’t going to cause a lot of stress. I’m on the bike for about 2 hours spinning along at around 90 rpm with a perceived effort of 2 to 3. I definitely don’t want to wear my body down.

Then again, this could all just be my body bouncing back from Monday’s session. That one was pretty tough and in the cold. I’ve found that sometimes I get the feeling like I am about to get sick, but it never hits me. It is just my body telling me that it is recovering.

I’ll hope that is what’s happening — hoping for the best. However, I’ll do what I can to fight it like a cold — planning for the worst. Either way, I’m going to be ready for Saturday!