What are some of your experiences with training or choosing not to train through a head cold. While I find myself lacking the motivation to get started, once I get on the road or in the pool I feel great, far better than when sitting around being sick and lazy. The down side is that I feel much more fatigued a few hours afterwards. Any advice or weather to push through or take a few down days? BTW, I am in the final week prior to a taper for the last race of the season, obviously not wanting to miss many workouts.
What are some of your experiences with training or choosing not to train through a head cold.
I train through. It makes me feel better, but don't know if it does much good for the training plan. I avoid running or riding with others out of respect for their health, and I also don't swim in the pool if I've got a bad case of the snots just because its gross. mike p
a long time ago I'd read a recommendation to just stay in and heal quicker. But I definitely feel better going out to run or bike: An adrenalin and endorphin (sp?) buzz beats sitting on the couch any day. Eric
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What are some of your experiences with training or choosing not to train through a head cold. While I find myself lacking the motivation to get started, once I get on the road or in the pool I feel great, far better than when sitting around being sick and lazy. The down side is that I feel much more fatigued a few hours afterwards. Any advice or weather to push through or take a few down days? BTW, I am in the final week prior to a taper for the last race of the season, obviously not wanting to miss many workouts.
Thanks, AJ
As long as I don't have a fever or feel completely crappy I still train but lower intensity/duration. I can usually tell in a day or 2 if this is making things better or worse.
I am a teensy bit worried about people swimming with head colds in the lane next to me though.....please use a hankerchief in-between sets! I just finished staring down at a field of snotballs at the bottom of my club pool for an hour....gross!
I follow a similar plan to Susan. I also drink Orange Juice and take some echinacea (in an attempt to boost my immune system). After a few workouts I can tell which way I'm going (towards recovery - or getting sick) and act accordingly.
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What are some of your experiences with training or choosing not to train through a head cold. While I find myself lacking the motivation to get started, once I get on the road or in the pool I feel great, far better
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when sitting around being sick and lazy. The down side is that I feel
much
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more fatigued a few hours afterwards. Any advice or weather to push
through
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or take a few down days? BTW, I am in the final week prior to a taper
for
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the last race of the season, obviously not wanting to miss many
workouts.
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Thanks, AJ
As long as I don't have a fever or feel completely crappy I still train but lower intensity/duration. I can usually tell in a day or 2 if this is making things better or worse.
I am a teensy bit worried about people swimming with head colds in the lane next to me though.....please use a hankerchief in-between sets! I just finished staring down at a field of snotballs at the bottom of my club pool for an hour....gross!
