Oh boy, just about starting to recover from horrid cold/bug that has left me hacking like a tramp. Wondering just when to do my next run. I had just completed W3R1 and even though it was hard I was looking forward to my next outing. Might give myself another day or two to let the cough calm down. Any tips?
Sniffy x
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Hope you feel better soon sexybexy! I developed a cold/allergies week 5 and they have continued into my grad week. Try a warm bath and pampering...a spot of bourbon in some hot drink seems to help me...they say to up fluids. Also...this is great advice from someone who learned the hard way...ALWAYS carry tissue with you on a run!!!! Seriously, watch the cough, maybe try a slow run, if you have problems you may need to give an extra day or two to recovery. Feel better soon!
Feel better soon. I agree with gdeann, don't push yourself - as frustrating as it is to not be able to get out you want to take care of yourself so that you don't have a bigger setback. If you have a cough it will probably be hard to catch your breath... take care and rest up!
I got the dreaded norovirus at about the same place you are now in the programme. Had to take two weeks off but when I went back I repeated the last run I did before I got sick which went fine and then carried on. Really important not to push yourself - this running thing is hopefully going to be a long-term thing so a week or two out of the game here or there is fine. Hope you feel better soon.
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