Running post-Covid-19

[NorwegianWood]

I am interested to know the experience of those who have caught Covid-19. What happened to your breathing?

I think I may have had Covid very early on when it wasn't being reported (early 2020) and have only just now found that my breathing is not laboured when running.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator]

I haven’t had any issues with breathing. For me, it’s been general fatigue. I’m tired a lot more easily than usual which makes doing everything a bit more difficult. I’m ok while out on runs but it’s taking me longer to recover and I’m needing a nap mid afternoon. I’ve been lucky that work can fit around it. Hopefully it will go away soon. Frustrating.

[NorwegianWood Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I recognise the tiring later in the day.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

I have not had COVID and it's effects vary considerably.

This NHS post may be of interest to you and others yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/yo...

Listen to your body always seems to work.

[nowster Graduate]

I may possibly have had it back in February 2020. I had a mysterious cold that didn't behave like colds normally do. I was also feeling drained. I mostly did things that didn't require a lot of mental engagement, like watching train journey driver's view videos on YouTube. There were no tests then, of course.

A lot of people are suffering from Post Viral Fatigue. That can take years to get over. I had Glandular Fever (Epstein-Barr; US: Mono) at 19, and it affected me subtly for several years afterwards.

All you can do is cut your coat according to your cloth. Do what you can. Don't push beyond what your body is capable of.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate]

I got Covid-19 as a 70th birthday present at the beginning of March this year. The first two days were like a chest cold, but then I improved rapidly day on day. I tested positive for 10 days and isolated myself until I was clear. In terms of running, I was IC at the time, so I can’t distinguish between any breathing issues caused by Covid and the normal symptoms of trying to recover fitness. I am running 5ks now (although I have woken up to a covering of snow!) and my fitness is slowly picking up. The only residual symptoms are that I am more likely to fall asleep if I sit down at present and I am not tempted to try to build up distance yet (I would be pushing fairly hard usually). I am more careful about using my asthma inhalers pre run, but that is about it. I am sure that I had omicron.

[davelinks Graduate]

I wouldn't worry too much about nose breathing, I do both, but mainly by mouth, although by nose oxygen goes deeper into the lungs, the higher volume of air taken in through the mouth is what's required for running.. So, just breathe and don't get too hung up on how to do it..😊