Good to see fellow professional athletes talking about their experience with post-acute infectious conditions and how fatigue is such a misnomer. Totally agree! 👍👌❤️
This is all so relatable. 3 years this week for me since I ran a marathon and never recovered from it! It’s so confusing, like when you’re talking about when you can and can’t exercise, am I doing too much, am I doing too little? Aghhh! Nice to hear 2 athletes talking as I can relate as a very amateur athlete.
As someone who was seriously ill with covid pneumonia, I suffered a lot of fatigue, anxiety and deconditioning. I say it takes a lot longer to recover from the deconditioning than you think too. I was in hospital for a month, and on bedrest for another 3 months. I got terrible fatigue, just watching TV. I was in a mobility scooter for months till I built up my walking, but to get to be strong enough to go shopping took 12 months. To get walking 2 miles a day took 18 months, although cycling was easier, and an ebike really helped me. I started running after 20 months and at 2 years am fully recovered, other than neck issues, my neck muscles were damages as I was so weak I struggled to hold my head up! The fatigue in the early days is terrible, but gradually increasing activity worked for me. I also took lots of vit d, B12, zinc too. Dandelion leaf tea too worked wonders. I meditated and rebalanced my autonomic nervous system, and gradually started to believe i'd get better Long covid is a post viral fatigue. Combined with post icu syndrome its even harder to recover. Sadly I do not have the answer as to why I, who was critically ill, recovered, but others with mild illness still suffer.
Congratulations on your full recovery, I’ve not had any symptoms for two months after 18mths of LC, feeling like I may nearly be fully recovered! This was a brilliant interview, especially how it effects you mentally.
I caught covid 12 months ago. I can workout again and am stronger and fitter than ever. I do have lingering neausea and I am just hoping it goes away at some point. This stuff sucks.@@nickywellman594
00:02 Former rower Oona discusses her experience with Long COVID impacting Olympic dreams. 01:56 Struggle with long COVID affecting training and realization of long-term impact 05:46 Struggling with training and health during COVID. 07:35 The struggle with overexertion and burnout in long COVID recovery. 11:24 Discovering personal identity beyond rowing 13:23 Health is more important than losing Olympic dreams 17:08 Exercise-induced malaise can be misunderstood by healthy individuals. 18:49 Managing illness and maintaining appearance of wellness 21:58 Transitioning from personal training to team environment 23:54 Struggle with returning to normal life post-COVID 27:04 Managing oneself amidst long COVID challenges 28:37 Long COVID and Depression Misconceptions 32:02 Overcoming depression and finding joy through physical activity 33:45 Impact of physical illness on mental health 36:49 Finding coping mechanisms and support in retirement 38:41 Transition from rowing to new passions 42:19 Finding purpose and progress in life post-COVID 44:03 Retired due to slow recovery post-COVID. 47:25 Advocacy for long COVID support and awareness 49:13 Advocating for long COVID awareness and solutions 53:03 Confident about recovery and future growth 54:40 Support for athletes on Instagram Crafted by Merlin AI.
Thank you for this ❤️ I feel validated that you guys as athletes feel the same shit I go through (although I shouldn't need that, I know, but I do). I was a pretty active sort of person (never near being an athlete) and to hear people say to you that you are lazy or should go exercise can be so humiliating and depressing. Even if you know people just don't understand. And even if you know that what you are doing is making you better and what they are saying will make you ill. I find these things (stories of others) will set me straight when I feel overwhelmed by bad advice (or thoughts), but it is really nice hearing your story too. You're both doing so well btw, keep going, we can overcome this!
@@harryboby7563 Thanks 😊 Don't worry, I'm not too bad off. It's a fricking nuisance but I wouldn't say I'm suffering 🤷♀️ I still find much to be grateful for and to enjoy. Even more than I did maybe, being more confined than I was 😄
So so so relatable. I own a CrossFit box and love working out but since last year it's been a real challenge. Was better for 8 months and had a severe relapse after a new infection. Be careful!
Thanks for this video. It's nice to know people feel the same way mentally and physically as yourself. The fact that it's not all in your head. It's so hard to explain what's going on. Everything you all have said is very relatable. Great job at explaining long COVID.
Same with me. I had a mild infection feb’22. Im was top athlete in my country going on 9 years and after the infection I went straight to training and felt terrible. Really really difficult for an top athlete to maybe never play their sport again when you are still young. Just horrible. Im better but still have symptoms every day. Good to see Im not alone in this 🥹 thank u
Excellent video, really helpful for everyone who trains in a sport and the emotional jountey you go through. Yes long COVID gives perspective of life. I used to do ultra running and the training in the wet would give me full appreciation of being in the dry. Running 100 miles would give full appreciation just to sit down and stop. I agree I would give everything to be healthy again. It's the old saying old people say. Really appreciate and enjoy your body. It is the most valuable thing in the world. I generally describe fatigue as food poisoning without vomiting or just being poisoned in general. Or being really hung over, not eating for a few days and then running 40 miles Really switched on points from individuals who are so young. And it helps that you both are still so positive. Thank you
Thank you for the interview! Quick question, when did you move from being housebound? I was from day 1 and its month 17 now so I'm curious who have been housebound throughout their illness, when did it change?
I was housebound for the first 12 months then I could do more. I still spend alot of time at home, but I'm able to do more as in the odd night out for food, shopping, small walks etc. I'm 22 months in.
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Good to see fellow professional athletes talking about their experience with post-acute infectious conditions and how fatigue is such a misnomer. Totally agree! 👍👌❤️
This is all so relatable. 3 years this week for me since I ran a marathon and never recovered from it! It’s so confusing, like when you’re talking about when you can and can’t exercise, am I doing too much, am I doing too little? Aghhh! Nice to hear 2 athletes talking as I can relate as a very amateur athlete.
You're describing all my symptoms for the last year. Long covid, it's crazy.
As someone who was seriously ill with covid pneumonia, I suffered a lot of fatigue, anxiety and deconditioning. I say it takes a lot longer to recover from the deconditioning than you think too. I was in hospital for a month, and on bedrest for another 3 months. I got terrible fatigue, just watching TV.
I was in a mobility scooter for months till I built up my walking, but to get to be strong enough to go shopping took 12 months. To get walking 2 miles a day took 18 months, although cycling was easier, and an ebike really helped me. I started running after 20 months and at 2 years am fully recovered, other than neck issues, my neck muscles were damages as I was so weak I struggled to hold my head up!
The fatigue in the early days is terrible, but gradually increasing activity worked for me. I also took lots of vit d, B12, zinc too. Dandelion leaf tea too worked wonders. I meditated and rebalanced my autonomic nervous system, and gradually started to believe i'd get better
Long covid is a post viral fatigue. Combined with post icu syndrome its even harder to recover.
Sadly I do not have the answer as to why I, who was critically ill, recovered, but others with mild illness still suffer.
Great to hear you’ve fully recovered. It takes a different length of time for each of us.
Congratulations on your full recovery, I’ve not had any symptoms for two months after 18mths of LC, feeling like I may nearly be fully recovered! This was a brilliant interview, especially how it effects you mentally.
I caught covid 12 months ago. I can workout again and am stronger and fitter than ever. I do have lingering neausea and I am just hoping it goes away at some point. This stuff sucks.@@nickywellman594
00:02 Former rower Oona discusses her experience with Long COVID impacting Olympic dreams.
01:56 Struggle with long COVID affecting training and realization of long-term impact
05:46 Struggling with training and health during COVID.
07:35 The struggle with overexertion and burnout in long COVID recovery.
11:24 Discovering personal identity beyond rowing
13:23 Health is more important than losing Olympic dreams
17:08 Exercise-induced malaise can be misunderstood by healthy individuals.
18:49 Managing illness and maintaining appearance of wellness
21:58 Transitioning from personal training to team environment
23:54 Struggle with returning to normal life post-COVID
27:04 Managing oneself amidst long COVID challenges
28:37 Long COVID and Depression Misconceptions
32:02 Overcoming depression and finding joy through physical activity
33:45 Impact of physical illness on mental health
36:49 Finding coping mechanisms and support in retirement
38:41 Transition from rowing to new passions
42:19 Finding purpose and progress in life post-COVID
44:03 Retired due to slow recovery post-COVID.
47:25 Advocacy for long COVID support and awareness
49:13 Advocating for long COVID awareness and solutions
53:03 Confident about recovery and future growth
54:40 Support for athletes on Instagram
Crafted by Merlin AI.
Thank you for this ❤️ I feel validated that you guys as athletes feel the same shit I go through (although I shouldn't need that, I know, but I do). I was a pretty active sort of person (never near being an athlete) and to hear people say to you that you are lazy or should go exercise can be so humiliating and depressing. Even if you know people just don't understand. And even if you know that what you are doing is making you better and what they are saying will make you ill. I find these things (stories of others) will set me straight when I feel overwhelmed by bad advice (or thoughts), but it is really nice hearing your story too.
You're both doing so well btw, keep going, we can overcome this!
So glad to hear it helped you, and sorry to hear you are suffering. And 100%, we will get there!
@@harryboby7563 Thanks 😊 Don't worry, I'm not too bad off. It's a fricking nuisance but I wouldn't say I'm suffering 🤷♀️ I still find much to be grateful for and to enjoy. Even more than I did maybe, being more confined than I was 😄
So so so relatable. I own a CrossFit box and love working out but since last year it's been a real challenge. Was better for 8 months and had a severe relapse after a new infection. Be careful!
Thanks for this video. It's nice to know people feel the same way mentally and physically as yourself. The fact that it's not all in your head. It's so hard to explain what's going on. Everything you all have said is very relatable. Great job at explaining long COVID.
its called ME/CFS!
The most honest and true podcast. Been following this channel since the start. You give us hope. And let us know that we're not alone.
Same with me. I had a mild infection feb’22. Im was top athlete in my country going on 9 years and after the infection I went straight to training and felt terrible. Really really difficult for an top athlete to maybe never play their sport again when you are still young. Just horrible. Im better but still have symptoms every day. Good to see Im not alone in this 🥹 thank u
Brilliant interview. Thank you so much guys ❤️
Fantastic interview x x Thank you both so much x
Thanks for talking about this!
Love the episode. Unfortunately they don’t talk about what she did to get better? only lots of rest? or did she also do brain retraining etc ?
Excellent video, really helpful for everyone who trains in a sport and the emotional jountey you go through.
Yes long COVID gives perspective of life.
I used to do ultra running and the training in the wet would give me full appreciation of being in the dry. Running 100 miles would give full appreciation just to sit down and stop.
I agree I would give everything to be healthy again.
It's the old saying old people say. Really appreciate and enjoy your body. It is the most valuable thing in the world.
I generally describe fatigue as food poisoning without vomiting or just being poisoned in general. Or being really hung over, not eating for a few days and then running 40 miles
Really switched on points from individuals who are so young.
And it helps that you both are still so positive.
Thank you
Thanks for the comment, appreciate the kind words - wishing you all the best with your recovery!
Thanks guys great interview.
pleasure!
How did you get better? Did you take any nutritional supplements or medication's?
Going on 3 years! Relate to your discussion greatly
Thank you, rough flair up and so appreciate your sharing
Hello, thank you for that, I wish it could be traduced in French for my family to listen
ood to touch on diet and nutrition. Keep up the good work
Thank you for the interview! Quick question, when did you move from being housebound? I was from day 1 and its month 17 now so I'm curious who have been housebound throughout their illness, when did it change?
I was housebound for the first 12 months then I could do more. I still spend alot of time at home, but I'm able to do more as in the odd night out for food, shopping, small walks etc. I'm 22 months in.
Gez Medinger Channel- Why Pacing Works and How to Do It is an expert physical therapist discussing energy recovery in Long Covid. Very Good!!
Thanks guys. It would have been g
I think the tory gov, should be jailed for the way they handled the pandemic,