Tuesday, 10 March 2009

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Oh Cock it!!

I've got the start of a cold!! 5 effing days before Fleet and I've woken up with a sore throat, crappy cough and slightly snotty. It started last night but was hoping a good night sleep would sort it. It hasn't! It's only the start of it so I think I can push it back again but I need some advice from the runners out there please.

I'm already taking a lot of Vit C in various forms but I think I should do more. I'll buy some Echinacea at lunchtime. But anything else? Foods, drinks, should I do another short run on Thursday or just leave it now until Sunday.

Also, just in case anyone was wondering, my run was awful last night. Ran out of puff, had no energy and ended up walking! Arse!!! This isn't the preparation I was after!!! ARGH!!!!!!!!

This little bit of genius came from Anonymous on 3/10/2009 09:16:00 am
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous10 March 2009 at 20:16

    Coincidentally, there's a bit in "Runners World" this month about running with a cold... basically it says that if the symptoms are "above the neck" (headache, sore throat, snotty nose) then it's still OK to run at about 75% capacity. Chesty coughs and achy limbs mean you should avoid running.

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  2. Anonymous11 March 2009 at 08:41

    What if I'm only 50% runner anyway?!?!

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  3. Highway Kind11 March 2009 at 12:48

    If it's a cold don't panic. If you look after yourself, keep yourself warm, don't try to exercise (training at this late stage will not make any difference, drink lots of fluid (honey, lemon and whisky works quite well. You will probably be fine by Sunday.

    However if it is a chest infection be very careful. There is always another race

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  4. Anonymous11 March 2009 at 12:58

    Thanks for the help. At the moment it's centred purely on my throat so hopefully by Sunday it would have clear up well enough for me to run. I'll make the decision Sunday Morning

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  5. @TroyMaloy11 March 2009 at 17:03

    I hope it clears up very soon. Sitting next to GB (Grumpy Bear) isn't fun when his throat hurts.

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  6. Anonymous11 March 2009 at 17:14

    Thank you maloy. It's been a pleasure sitting next to you while you have sneezed, coughed, sniffed and blown your nose at your desk for the last week. If only I could work out where this cold game from...

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  7. Anonymous11 March 2009 at 21:35

    If it's not too late, then as HK says (he beat me to Eatingtrees for comments too...must be quicker off the mark!), don't run on Thursday. Onions are my cold theory, but they don't work. Nothing does. Just rest, hope it clears enough to run, and be prepared for a slog of a struggle. Do you want to run more than regret not? If so, you're probably well enough to give it a go!
    Good luck.

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