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fuegote · 01-10-2008, 01:55 PM

what do most of you guys do when you get a cold or get sick? I had a cold for the last couple of weeks and I ran every morning. I thought it was gone but it came back so I took a couple of days off of running to get it through my system.

What do you guys do, recommend?

marsupial · 01-10-2008, 02:34 PM

I will run or work out if I have a cold. I don't know if that is recommended. But I think if it's mostly in your head and not your chest and you're not running a fever, you're OK. You probably don't want to push it too hard though when you're sick.

bluegoose · 01-10-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by marsupial

I will run or work out if I have a cold. I don't know if that is recommended. But I think if it's mostly in your head and not your chest and you're not running a fever, you're OK. You probably don't want to push it too hard though when you're sick.

What she said.

Archaea · 01-10-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

What she said.

Sometimes running when I feel physically down actually clears it up and improves my sense of being.

I know if I go swimming with a cold, it tends to clean out the mucus. Nice thought I know. But getting the circulatory system working as long as you don't fatigue seems to be a good idea.

fuegote · 01-10-2008, 04:05 PM

Gracias.

RockyBalboa · 01-10-2008, 04:41 PM

This is how a cold can go from a simple cold to bronchitis or pneumonia if you're not careful.

RC Vikings · 01-10-2008, 04:44 PM

Workout with a cold but don't with the flu is what I've heard. I actually feel better when I go indoors with a cold and spin. My head clears up and it pushes plenty of liquid through my body.

01-10-2008, 01:55 PM	#1
fuegote Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 724	Running while sick (cold)... what do most of you guys do when you get a cold or get sick? I had a cold for the last couple of weeks and I ran every morning. I thought it was gone but it came back so I took a couple of days off of running to get it through my system. What do you guys do, recommend? __________________ http://www.cavaliersbrigade.com home of the greatest fans in MLS.

01-10-2008, 04:05 PM	#5
fuegote Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 724	Gracias. __________________ http://www.cavaliersbrigade.com home of the greatest fans in MLS.

01-10-2008, 04:41 PM	#6
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	This is how a cold can go from a simple cold to bronchitis or pneumonia if you're not careful. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

01-10-2008, 02:34 PM	#2
marsupial Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I... Isn't it so fun to spell? Posts: 1,701	I will run or work out if I have a cold. I don't know if that is recommended. But I think if it's mostly in your head and not your chest and you're not running a fever, you're OK. You probably don't want to push it too hard though when you're sick.

01-10-2008, 04:44 PM	#7
RC Vikings Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rexburg, Idaho Posts: 2,236	Workout with a cold but don't with the flu is what I've heard. I actually feel better when I go indoors with a cold and spin. My head clears up and it pushes plenty of liquid through my body.