The flu bug has really taken the life and energy out of me and although I feel a lot better I have to be careful.

I want to get straight back into soccer training because I feel like i’ve lost valuable days and my fitness has gone down. But my coach and my family want me to rest a few more days and make sure I fully recover from the flu virus before I put my body through any stress.

I can understand where they’re coming from because i’ve been fully briefed on how I may have got the flu in the first place, and how my immune system needs to be strong enough to fight off any more viruses and bacteria that might be around. [Read more...]