Run with cold?

[Potty]

Hey all... Seem to be coming down with a cold been shattered all week which I put down to a bit of everything but since coming back from my run tonight found myself sneezing and snotty and heady could this just be a reaction to tonight's run? And, if not, is it ok to run with a cold? Guess I'll just see how I feel on Monday?

[KofG Graduate]

A few weeks ago I had a bad sinus infection/cold....I think the running actually helped me feel better. I think the constant movement help to drain the stuffiness from my head. If you don't feel like it, don't run. Better to make sure you are healthy first....

[Frankie1405 Graduate]

I'm absolutely full of a cold too..just about to start week 7. I've already had to have 3 days off with a stomach bug, now adding to it with the cold (felt like I needed to lie down after walking up one flight of stairs yesterday so running doesn't feel like a good idea!). Desperate to get back to it before I go backwards! Hopefully just a few days won't make any difference, I'm sure fitness levels maintain for a couple of weeks at least.

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

The general advice here on HU is run if the cold is above the neck, rest if it's below, I.E. if it's in your chest don't run. For me a cold always means a cough as I'm asthmatic. I've had a lurgy this last week, I didn't feel too bad so went for my run but ran out of steam after a couple of KMs so it didn't really work for me. I think if you do go your body will soon tell you if it doesn't like it. XX

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Would say see how you feel Potty a few extra days rest wont do any harm hope you are resting etc over the weekend take care and hope you feel better soon

[Potty Graduate]

Hi all, thanks for all the advice I think I will just see how I feel - soooo don't want to slip back at this point

[misswobble Graduate]

You just take a great big hankie with you. Snotty, head cold is ok to run with. In fact it will help release all that gunk. I did a hill run when I had an awful head cold. I was blowing my nose all the while but do you know I was cured after it. No gunk left. Yay

Sometimes with a cold you just feel so sluggish but I went out anyway- just to feel how it went. I was pleasantly surprised. Just see how it goes. You can always go home if you feel bad

[Potty Graduate]

Thanks miss wobble - big hankie it is then