The Dr. Is In: Seven Ways To Avoid Getting Goey and Pukie

Indoor time during the week, when you're not skiing, means hanging
around old Ma, Pa and the rugrats. Friends are more likely to come over
and hang out - those damn free loaders. One might be tempted to consume
the soda, vino or a beer or two, or three, or four. You're thinking no
big deal, right? Well, true! However, with all that company comes
germs, weight and sickness! And who wants to get sick preparing for the
summer season?

Let's read what the Doctor says...

STEP ONE: AVOID DROOLERS
Avoid people that drool! Those with a runny nose, cough or sneeze are
hard enough to avoid. However, the droolers, gross! They are always
around me, lurking. If you see a drooler, call the police! Then run for
your life!

STEP TWO: SHAKE HANDS WITH YOUR REALLY DIRTY HAND
I keep one hand sacred and the other hand satanic. Basically, I cherish
my right hand and my left hand is a stumpy mess. I never wash it! My
left hand has been known to go places even rats won't. Yeah, I've
shaken hands with politicians!!! My advice to keep well this winter,
shake hands only with your really dirty hand.

STEP THREE: RECOVER WITH BON BONS AND SOME GENERAL HOSPITAL
All
of the bacteria, parasites, fungi, yeast and viruses flying around this
time of the year strains your immune system to the max. Do fewer hard,
anaerobic efforts during the week. In fact, immediately after a
training session, I say hit some old re-runs of General Hospital and
hit the bon bons. Oh, don't forget the tissue paper, that soap opera
was heavy on the tears!

STEP FOUR: HERBAGE
No, not that kind of herbage...

This winter, load up on some cool herbs. I take Gingko for mental
health (I still think I need something more powerful here); Osha for
lung health, Yerba Mate' which is AWESOME and a multi-vitamin. I think
they work... Because this little elf tells me they do...

STEP FIVE: MAINLINE C AND E
Athletes will not ingest enough Vitamin C and
E on daily intake. Both vitamins have been proven to reduce the by-products of free
radical damage and upper respiratory infections. In addition to a good
diet and multi-vitamin, supplement daily with individual doses of 400IU
of vitamin E and 500mg of vitamin C.

STEP SIX: WATCH YOUR WEIGHT
Really, just watch it. You don't have to do anything about it unless
you want to ride your bike next summer. No, seriously, just go ahead
and pack on the pounds - chubby! Who wants to ride 30-miles in an epic
setting? Certainly not me, I'd rather gain a hundo and watch MTB'ers
having fun.

STEP SEVEN: GET SHOT!
Personally, I've NEVER gotten a flu shot, but some people swear buy it.
So, if you're the needles type, go for it. Oh, and let me know how it
goes JUNKIE!!!