Heavy cold, cough, knackered and short of breath. But missed speed session yesterday so am supposed to do 4 miles today and 6 miles on Sunday (sub-5hrs schedule). Should I run?
Does the fact that I'm even thinking about runing when I'm feeling this lousy mean I'm turning into a runner or would that only happen if I'd just got up and run without thinking about it?
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Also, don't be tempted to 'catch up' with missed sessions or rejoin your training plan where you think you should be - this could well lead to injury. Take it easy after illness or you could lapse back into it.
Its better to be on the start line 100%healthy and 90%fit, than 90%healthy and 100%fit.
Not sure if this is useful or not
I have had a similar prob with the top of my foot.
Went along to A&E just to ensure that there wasn't any stress fracture (which there wasn't). Doctor explained that if if doesn't hurt when I run, which it didn't, then it was my bodies way of telling me it was Ok to run?
He did however say to take ibuprofen as any niggle that I felt would make me compensate, change my running style and possibly cause a real injury due to the different running style.
Have continued to run and thankfully have had no problems. Hope this helps???
I've not had a cold since starting to take one daily 7 years ago.
great tip thanks. I feel a bit more reassured now. I have just taken 2 ibuprofen and am about to tackle 10 miles , Fingers crossed
NB/I find cod liver oil capsules helpful when it comes to going up and down the stairs but you do have to take them for a month or so before you feel any benefit I think.