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Advise please ....sore throat

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Today I did W4R1 yes my legs hurt byt not too bad however I get such a sore throat I Sip water as I go but my throat is so dry and sore it could stop me running any advise ?

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If you feel well in yourself apart from the throat then I say give it a go. Go easy on yourself and if it's too painful then stop - even a bit of a run is better than no run!

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RhonaL

Normal guidance appears to be ok to run if symptoms above the neck only! Don't run if you think you have got anything viral or going hot and cold / running a temperature. But Katsmeat's advice is the best - if it hurts or it feels wrong stop.

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MirellaGraduate

Do the neck check, if all your symptoms are above the neck then run but if they are below eg chesty, don't run. You should never run if you have a cold or a fever.

If you choose to run, take water with you, take it easy and stop if you feel worse. faint or dizzy.

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redfacewomanGraduate

Thanks sound advise

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