Are you supposed to continue running if you have a chesty co

schninie82
schninie82 Posts: 502 Member
edited September 23 in Health and Weight Loss
Came down with a cold over the weekdend for the first time since running in october, am I supposed to run with it? Next run scheduled tuesday night...?
Thanks

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  • midgetrapper
    midgetrapper Posts: 60 Member
    i'd say no. sounds like you could do more harm than good working out while ill...
  • luv2ash
    luv2ash Posts: 1,903 Member
    You need to listen to your body. If you feel that your body has the energy to do it, I would certainly get out there and try and see how your body handles it.
  • dirty_diana
    dirty_diana Posts: 27 Member
    The general rule is that if your symptoms are below the neck, you should rest rather than work out. So if you have a lot of chest congestion, it might not be such a good idea to run.
  • JennsLosing
    JennsLosing Posts: 1,026
    id say no. your body needs that extra energy to help fight off that cold or whatever you might have...everyone im sure has their own opinions though
  • JohnnyNull
    JohnnyNull Posts: 294 Member
    It depends, of course. The general official advice is no. However, I usually feel much better after working out or running when I'm sick. YMMV. If you start to struggle, stop at once.
  • schninie82
    schninie82 Posts: 502 Member
    You need to listen to your body. If you feel that your body has the energy to do it, I would certainly get out there and try and see how your body handles it.

    My body just feels a little under the weather...I dont get colds often...My mind is over-active and could potentially convince myself I could handle it...wont really know if I do myself any harm until I got back knowing me!

    cHEERS..
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