Relax. I got doctors already looking into why this happened and what's going on, if anything. But they can't answer this question.
I was kicking butt all this summer and fall in a run-up to IMAZ. Running 7 min/mile, riding 100 miles every week and actually picking up speed last 20 miles and practically flying back home. I wouldn't even feel tired after.
Until this past Tuesday I was running just 4 miles at about 7 min/mile. About 5 minutes into the run felt like I had to pee pretty badly. But to my horror it was all blood. It went on once an hour for about 12 hours from that evening to following morning, and then it mysteriously stopped just like it mysteriously started. Dr says no stones, no UTI, probably exercise induced hematuria (a condition known to medical science). Anyway this is not a diagnosis question. I just swam easy next three days and then tried biking and running. Discovered that I lost huge chunks of aerobic fitness. Was holding just 260W up the climb in Watopia for just 5 minutes before being compelled to get off the bike and hyperventilate for good 30 seconds. Tried again 300W and after 1 minute I was getting dizzy. Holy shit. Running is also affected. Can just about hold 8 min/mile now, no faster, and I feel tired and worn out after 40 minute runs.
IMAZ is in 2 weeks?! Panic!
The blood episode hasn't come back btw and it probably won't.
I was kicking butt all this summer and fall in a run-up to IMAZ. Running 7 min/mile, riding 100 miles every week and actually picking up speed last 20 miles and practically flying back home. I wouldn't even feel tired after.
Until this past Tuesday I was running just 4 miles at about 7 min/mile. About 5 minutes into the run felt like I had to pee pretty badly. But to my horror it was all blood. It went on once an hour for about 12 hours from that evening to following morning, and then it mysteriously stopped just like it mysteriously started. Dr says no stones, no UTI, probably exercise induced hematuria (a condition known to medical science). Anyway this is not a diagnosis question. I just swam easy next three days and then tried biking and running. Discovered that I lost huge chunks of aerobic fitness. Was holding just 260W up the climb in Watopia for just 5 minutes before being compelled to get off the bike and hyperventilate for good 30 seconds. Tried again 300W and after 1 minute I was getting dizzy. Holy shit. Running is also affected. Can just about hold 8 min/mile now, no faster, and I feel tired and worn out after 40 minute runs.
IMAZ is in 2 weeks?! Panic!
The blood episode hasn't come back btw and it probably won't.