runny/stuffed up nose, headache, ever so slight cough and tired. 2 days off now (and going nuts). tomorrow i have yoga in the early am and master’s swimming at night.
already missed my “long” run (just 5 or 6 miles, but was still excited, as my knee is getting much better) and feel like a big puffed up lump.
plus, i’ve drank enough tea to make all of England jealous.
think I’d be ok? just a little swim? a little yoga? nothing too hard? maybe do the 5 mile run Tuesday?
Isn’t the rule of thumb that if it’s from the neck up, you can do stuff? Once it goes below the neck, and especially penetrates the lungs – that’s when you back off? I think?
You’re likely asking the wrong person. I always trained with that stuff… Water & OJ during the day like it’s your job. Sudafed before the workout. But it is not necessarily the “smart” thing to do. But it made it easier on me mentally… Swimming, IMO, tends to be easier than the others when you are feeling rotten. Airborne is good stuff, as is Emergen-C.
The absolute fastest recovery is via full rest. Intense exercise, especially prolonged aerobic exercise, compromises immunity, and it’s your immune system that’s doing the heavy lifting right now. Mild exercise is likely fine. If you get worse, or develop fever/sweats/chills, you should consider seeing a doc and getting a script for antibiotics.
I personally swim like crap when I have a stuffy nose. (exhale?)
Might as well stuff wet rags in my lungs and have a go at it.
Go on a walk or something.
If it were me (keep in mind I’m a dumb macho man), I’d go on the long run and “sweat the cold out” (old wives’ tale?). I’d either get over it or make it worse … but after a few days I’m ready for one or the other.
Besides, is there anything better than running with snot and horsespit (slobber) flyin’ all over the place?
Are you taking VitC (water soluble) every 3 hours? Usually when I start getting “run down” (weightlifter’s cold), I overload the VitC and it works like a miracle.
yeah it’s hard to just sit around. yet i feel so bad it’s about all i can do. i’m hoping that a good shot of espresso will get me warmed up here, and will try to walk outside a bit, and see what that does.
i’ll toughen up. it’s only a head cold…could be infinitely worse!
well, this might sound gross, but i don’t suspect infection, because the mucus isn’t green. however i’ve never been prone to allergies–i can waller in the hayfields and not even sneeze. perhaps though you’re right.
i’m going to walk to the drug store and try out sudafed. i’ve not really taken it before so we’ll see what that does. hopefully it helps. i’d sure like to make the swim practice tonight, or run 3 miles.
Also, if you have any weird heart palpitation things beware because the stuff will make your heart beat faster. My wife can’t take it as it makes her heart weird out.
