Originally Posted by
cellery
I've done this a few times. I have this idea that there are immune system benefits from moderate exercise - from sweating it out to increased endorphins and adrenaline; not talking about going all out into the hills. I'm at the tail end of a cold - the second I've come down with in 3 weeks and it's really killed my riding time lately. I blame my coworkers that horde their sick days and come into the office when sick. All I can think about is getting out there and spinning, but we've had a spat of 100 degree weather lately so I'm questioning the sanity of riding while sick in that weather. Do some of you ride while sick or do you listen to your body strictly and wait till you're all better? And what of the idea that exercise can help one get over a cold - any evidence for this?
It's obvious to me. Listen to your body. If you stand up and become nauseous and you know if you cycle, you'll collapse, go to bed. If it's just sniffles and maybe some aches, get on the bike or put on running shoes, or your swim trunks. Exercise is good when you're a little sick. If you're so sick exercising will compromise your body's ability to recover, then don't. It's common sense.