Running with a cold - Page 2 - General running

Xerxes

19/09/2002 at 15:17

Well as I noted elsewhere, I ran this morning, with no ill effects. In fact I feel slightly better.

Doobs

19/09/2002 at 17:47

I'm female and spit - but don't know whether I count as mature at 30.

popsider

11/10/2002 at 14:18

Doobs, going by your picture I would say no !

11/10/2002 at 15:56

Right this a lighthearted comment Tim so please don't take offence ... but If I can run in the middle of chemo you can run with a cold (as long as you're not breathless when you start)... okay okay I admit it was only 10 mins but still, a cold shouldn't keep you down, just be sensible matey :o)

11/10/2002 at 15:58

Urm this was on my front page and so I asumed the cold was recent, having not read through it all (grin) sorry .... returning to your normal scheduled foruming ....

Xerxes

11/10/2002 at 16:07

Thanks for advice anyway Cath. Yes, V-rap told me, in no uncertain terms, to stop being a wimp and get out there, so I did. Cold went in a couple of days, and running was OK. The consensus is if cold is head and nose only, run; if throat and lungs: rest.

Keep smiling.

Strider

11/10/2002 at 16:20

There's an old saying: 'If it's in the head, go ahead'. Thus anything you feel below the neck, you should stay well clear of exercise.....

Xerxes

11/10/2002 at 16:28

But I like feeling things below the neck...

11/10/2002 at 16:29

PB -- hee! Thanks :o) But, t'wasn't really advice - just a lighthearted attempt at motivation. But seriously, I know how rottem colds make you feel. Glad the running is okay :o)

PB & Strider -- I think the idea os if your body is really ill (worse than a cold) it hasenough to do with trying to get you better without you sticking your spanner in the works by running and setting things back :o)

Old Road Runner

14/10/2002 at 18:41

I spotted Paula (i'm not worthy) spit on Sunday. Surely thats an example for all of us.
I ran a PB over 10 miles with a bad head cold, back in February. Lost circulation and went a bit numb at the end (doc put it down to what he called an oxygen deficit caused by the air passages being partialy blocked with snot).
Ran Burnham Beeches this year and at one stage found myself behind an attractive young lady who had a very runny cold. With one finger blocking one nostril she was constantly firing snot to one side and then the next. She was also honking a lot into her t-shirt. To avoid the risk of tripping up on one of these slugs of phlegm being fired in all directions, I decided to overtake and having a quick peep at her as I passed. her front was absolutely covered with snot. What a lady

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