Racing with a cold.

Re: Racing with a cold.

• GRKaters

  March 2012

  Tuck tissues in your pocket (don't spread germs with a farmer blow) and don't expect a PR. Get plenty of rest beforehand, and make sure you're hydrated. Don't forget to eat what you're used to, even if you can't taste it.
  

  
  
  
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• PrincessPeach05

  March 2012

  I am going to be super honest.  I ran (not fast enough to call it a race) my half marathon with a slight cold and ended up with full blown viral tonsillitis.  It was awful.  I probably wouldn't have done it.  I may do a 5k, but I would totally not do a 10k, half or longer with a cold, personally.  Just to be fair, though, I get viral tonsillitis any time I am very stressed (like in December when my son had an emergency appendectomy,) so my viewpoint is probably skewed.  

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• KeweenawLove

  March 2012

  It will really depend on what kind of cold it is. Just try to not think about it during the race. Don't expect a PR but there's alway a chance you would suprise yourself. I've had some fairly good races with colds (mainly just nasal conjestion type).

  If you have a stuffed up nose, I highly recommend Afrin. It only works for a day or two at a time but it's amazing at getting me cleared out.

  
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