Triathlon - Do you work out when you've got a cold?

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svpatel
12-05-05, 08:25 PM
Hello,

I have a cold, but I still feel like running

Do you ever work out when you're sick? if not, how long do you usually wait?

I usually just ignore it and go out on the trails, but will it prolong my cold or does it help.


Thanks
Sanjay

smoke
12-05-05, 08:55 PM
conventional wisdom says you can train (but take it easy) with a cold in your head, but don't train if it's in your lungs. makes sense. don't work out if your breathing will be affected by infection
LBonney
12-06-05, 07:47 AM
cold=run

fever=no run

garskoci
12-11-05, 12:47 AM
If it's a head cold and you feel like training, go easy. If it's in your chest/lungs, don't mess with it. Concentrate on getting well. Taking a four or five days off won't kill you.
specialK
12-11-05, 01:45 PM
Man, I've had a cold for the past week.. body is telling me to rest, mind is telling me to train... body usually loses that fight though :P
racergirl
12-12-05, 12:35 AM
neck up colds -keep training, but not at the same intensity

chest cold -unless you really want pnemonia, skip it. Not an urban legend as I know people who have made this mistake.