Return postponed 🤦‍♀️🤧

[Mum22boys]

So within 36 hours of deciding I'm all ready to get back out there the latest cold has hit 🤦‍♀️ had a terrible sore throat over night. I should have known, the kids are full of it again. Really hoping this one moves through quickly 🤞 but hold me accountable because I really want to be running again

[Folkylass Administrator Graduate]

Hi 🙋‍♀️Don’t be hard on yourself . You can’t help being poorly. Concentrate on just getting better. The run is very patient and will always wait for you. So no accountability needed. Get well soon💐xx

[Mum22boys Graduate in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you 😊 it's just been a winter of pne after the other, and pretty bad colds too but it seems like a lot of parents are in the same boat. Can't wait for some proper spring weather and sunshine ☀️

[Folkylass Administrator Graduate in reply to Mum22boys]

Yes indeed we could do with some nicer warmer weather now👍😂x

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Oh no, fingers crossed it won't linger. These bugs are everywhere, and unavoidable when you have little ones.

[Mum22boys Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I'm possibly being a little cautious because I've had 2 really bad colds this winter already... maybe this one will fly through 🤞

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

You can still run with a sore throat... No problem.

To be clear, I'm not saying you should run, only that it's not a problem to do so.

General rule: if symptoms are above the neck, you're ok to exercise. If below the neck, rest. That's from the NHS website.

You should, of course, be guided by how you actually feel.

[Mum22boys Graduate in reply to John_W]

I have heard this... and in the past I have run with a sore throat/cold. I've just been hit with a couple of really bad colds this winter (courtesy of the little ones!!) so I'm probably being a little over cautious.... I'm keeping my finger's crossed for next week!!!

[Fionamags Graduate]

That's rotten luck - I can feel your frustration oozing from your post. Never mind - the anticipation will pump up your motivation even higher. Get well soon.

[Mum22boys Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

Was it that obvious 🤣🙈 thank you for the get well wishes. I'm keeping my finger's crossed it moves through quickly 🤞

[Over60sRunner Graduate]

I'm on the same old thing here. Just one cold after another for the best part of 14 months. Various blood tests have shown absolutely nothing that could account for it, so it remains a mystery.

Just do what you can and get back to it when you can. I'm not even running at the moment, and haven't been for quite some time, but trying to keep up with regular brisk walking through the quagmire known as Long Covid 🙄

Be well soon 🤞

[Mum22boys Graduate in reply to Over60sRunner]

Oh no that sounds awful. I've had 2 really bad colds that lasted early December until mid Feb... I thought that was me for this year but seemingly not. I think there's a lot of weakened immune systems thanks to the lack of mixing through the pandemic and we do seem to be paying for it now. I hope you manage to stay away from colds for a bit and then hopefully you can get back running soon