Good day all. A few weeks ago I donated blood. I double red blood cell donation as usual. This is the first since I started pacing a 6mph. Now, I also had a touch of food poisoning for a couple of days. All total, I was out of the gym for 12 days. Since getting back my times seem to be off. I can slow down and get my distance but if I pace at 6mph I only get about 1/2 to 2/3 of my distance or time in.
Have any of you experienced such a drop in performance after a DR donation? Normally, if I just miss a week or two of exercise due to twisted ankle -- most common for me -- I get my mark in about a week after getting back on pace.
I know one thing. If I make the triathlon in September I will not be donating blood just before the event.
