I've got a cold just before my Race for Life 5x50 finale - boo hoo.

[Tati]

Sodding typical. The whole past nearly three months I've been working towards this and now I get a flipping cold. The race is on Sunday, so I'm off to bed very shortly with some pills and aiming to sleep it off. I went out for my last training run this morning, for the first time finally managing to get out before school run or work in the week, at just before 7am, and it was hard work. I was quite slow, then my legs got heavy which they haven't been before even when I've been slow (most of the time...).

Any advice from you more experienced people? Would it be a good idea to take tablets the day of the race or not, and if so is paracetamol or nurofen better?

Sounds like other people are storming to the 5x50 finish line. I did a 9k bike ride the other night when I had been dog tired earlier, and was so glad Id made it out as it was a beautiful evening. Thank you 5x50 for getting me out there once more. Hope everyone's final weekends (or not TJ and others!) go well.

[avensis Graduate]

Aw no!

Try some echinaea to boost your immunity, nurofen is good for muscular aches and pains, lasts longer than paracetamolbut don't take it on an empty stomach. Drink lots- non alcoholic!

Good luck on sunday- I am trying my first 10k race and i know I'd be disappointed if I came down with sometning now so close to the end

[LMS2110 Graduate]

Oh what a blooming nuisance, share your disappointment ... such stink timing! I'd go with Avensis on this one: if it's just a cold then building up the vit C with stuff like echinacea and orange juice or maybe one of the Berroca supplements is the best way to go. See how you feel on Sunday, sometimes these bugs don't last long .... All the very best, you've been testing your system to the limits for 50 days so its just being mean and kicking back at you! If you arrive at the RfL with hat, scarf, tissues and gloves, I'm sure folk will let you crawl round if needs be .... but from what I've seen of your blogs, I don't think you'll let the event or your personal ambition be spoiled by a cold! I am soooooo impressed by all you 5x50 C25Kers You have all been amazing!!! Take care and heaps of good wishes for Sunday! Linda x

[TJFlute]

Get well soon wishes are blowing your way. A day resting and dosing up with perhaps lemsip will really help. Hope you feel better for tomorrow x

[greenlegs Graduate]

Make the most of your duvet day, and hope you're feeling much better for a great Race for Life tomorrow.

[Tati Graduate]

Duvet day..... Ha ha ha ha ha. I vaguely remember them. Spent the day at a sports event with both kids and some friends. Thanks for all the good wishes and advice. It'll be fine. My biggest dilemma now is I forgot to organise waxing my legs so I have the whole do I shave or wear my long bottoms???? Will have to see the weather and decide tomorrow! Good luck to everyone else on the last day of 5x50. Tati x