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spongebob
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 Posted: 09/16/03 - 10:20 Post subject: Running when sick question
When you wake up and your throat is sore and your ears hurt and your body feels sore, is that one of those days you aren't supposed to run. Or would running help?
I forgot the rule.
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prohemp
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Posted: 09/16/03 - 10:25 Post subject:
everyone is different - I don't think a rule could apply 
but I've heard that as long as it's not in your chest...to go for it
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coachmarkos
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Posted: 09/16/03 - 11:50 Post subject:
Rest.
Whenever in doubt, rest is the best answer.
You can always do more damage by running when you shouldn't instead of not running when you could have.
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jrjo
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Posted: 09/16/03 - 13:48 Post subject:
More lines from my soon to be published "Caveman Runneth"..
If I can get out of bed, I run. Even just to log a 2-miler. It's all my own theory and probably only works for selected neandrathals. Once I'm on the road, I sweat and it feels good. If I have congestion, I hack, spit and sputter it out. If I'm sore, it gets worked off. Then afterwards, I feel better and once I do rest, I rest more soundly.
Like I said, it's not for everyone, but being sick rarely halts my training.
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flarunner
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Posted: 09/16/03 - 17:38 Post subject:
I'm a wuss, I do the rest-and-not-run thing.
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spongebob
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Posted: 09/16/03 - 20:09 Post subject:
***Update***
I usually run when I'm sick because I've found that it seems to help me get better more quickly.
Today was the exception to the rule. I went home and slept from 10 am to 4:30. I got up and tried 1 mile. I almost didn't make it. I kept wanting to stop so I could lay down and go back to sleep.
The good news is that I don't feel any worse for doing it. But I think I'm much more worn down than I previous thought.
I might end up sleeping in tomorrow, too. With no running.
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elkid
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Posted: 09/21/03 - 19:15 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | More lines from my soon to be published "Caveman Runneth"..
If I can get out of bed, I run. Even just to log a 2-miler. It's all my own theory and probably only works for selected neandrathals. Once I'm on the road, I sweat and it feels good. If I have congestion, I hack, spit and sputter it out. If I'm sore, it gets worked off. Then afterwards, I feel better and once I do rest, I rest more soundly.
Like I said, it's not for everyone, but being sick rarely halts my training. |
 Remember to NEVER run with a fever - trust me, that's bad.
And I want a copy of that book, j.
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TimRuns
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Posted: 09/21/03 - 19:24 Post subject:
depends on how bad it is-running with a mild sore throat or a little stuffy nose is ok but you should definitely rest when you have a fever or chest congestion/cough.
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shelee
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Posted: 09/21/03 - 19:44 Post subject:
If it's a race...don't do it.
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kattzoo
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Posted: 09/21/03 - 23:44 Post subject:
| TimRuns wrote: | | depends on how bad it is-running with a mild sore throat or a little stuffy nose is ok but you should definitely rest when you have a fever or chest congestion/cough. |
Couldn't have said it better. I think a run helps my sore throat and congestion, but if I think I have a fever or am feeling fatigued due to illness, I don't run.
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