So finally kicked covid out of here or so I thought. Had the horrible cough, sore throat, relentless headache and sickness ( which I didn't realise was a symptom) and of course the tiredness.
Didn't think it had affected my breathing, although have been so tired so I guess I should have done. Tried a few gentle runs and did my normal Parkrun on Sat. Wheezed all the way round and was 3.5mins slower but I did it. I haven't attempted a longer run as yet,and just wondered what anyone elses experience has been and how long it took you to fully recover. I normally do a 10 or 11km on a weekend but knew I wouldn't be able to do that. Want to work my way back up to be able to do a 10 mile run, but right now, that seems a long way off , or is it?? I'm listening to my body and not pushing it but I do wonder also if it's mindset, and whether I also need to tell myself I can do it . Was quite frustrated at my slow Parkrun time but knew it would be tough.
How have you approached your training if recovering from covid??
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I’m 3 weeks post Covid today. I ran a few 5ks to test the water after a 10 day break and now I’m following this that I found online. (Can’t remember where)
“This progression is appropriate for runners who have taken up to 2 weeks off. Bear in mind, the progression assumes you are feeling good and have no symptoms.
In your first week back, reduce your normal training load by 50 percent.
In the second week, you can increase mileage up to 70 percent of your previous volume.
If still feeling good, in the third week, you can resume 80 percent of your weekly volume.
Then, in week four, resume up to 90 percent of your previous volume.
In the fifth week, you can resume 100 percent of your previous running volume”
Everybody is different but what i do know is it’s a nasty virus that hangs around, don’t rush it just do what you can and feel comfortable doing and it will increase in time and pace, don’t push yourself My daughter suddenly said about a month after having Covid that she suddenly felt like herself again and only realised she’d been struggling with low energy when she got it back
Thanks, good advice. I know patience is the key, not something I have a lot of! My other half is still bad. He doesn't run and never has which at the moment isn't a bad thing as all he is doing is sleeping. Not eating and is struggling retaining information which I think they call' brain fog'. Must admit I'm slightly worried about him. I'm now testing negative but he is still positive. Hopefully it will clear soon. Must admit I never realised how horrible it is, and it has made me really wary of getting it again!
Yes it’s really nasty my daughter had it twice and although she said it was fairly mild she felt quite unwell for a couple of weeks then not really well for at least a couple more. I had what was possibly covid right at the beginning and was in hospital on oxygen and that took at least a month before i felt well, 2 weeks after i was ill i went for a short run to see what would happen, and my pace went from 8 something to what’s in the picture it was a long time before i got anywhere near 8 again
I don’t have stats from running, but from indoor rowing it took me 2 months to be fully back where I was before.
I mean, I felt pretty happy 2 weeks after testing negative. And I took it slow working my way up to the same intensity and duration of pre-Covid rows, but stats did show that I was affected for another 6 weeks after that, even if I didn’t notice.
So ca only 8 weeks from the point of testing negative, I finally hit stats pretty much same to before Covid.
I’m still isolating as I’m still positive so will read the replies here with interest. I intend to take it very gently with my return to running and err on the side of caution.
It’s interesting to see you had sickness as one of your symptoms, I did too and it’s been horrible ☹️
Anyway, good news, it sounds as if you're over the worst of yours 🙂 and we’ll both be running our little legs to the ground before we know it 🤗
Hope so! The sickness was something I just didn't expect at all. I wasn't actually sick just felt nauseous all the time. The headache was absolutely relentless, I had it for 10 days solid. I'm definitely on the other side now and feeling much better, but yep, it's horrible isn't isn't it. I have to say I wasn't worried about catching it before, now I'm paranoid!My other half is really ill, but with different side effects. He has lost so much weight because he can't eat as he has a horrible taste everytime he tries. Hope you feel better soon. 🤞
3 weeks post covid myself. After successfully avoiding it for all this time Mr B and I finally succumbed whilst the trip of a lifetime to Western Canada. I didn't have the nausea but sore throat, headache, catarrh, cough and fatigue. I never felt like my breathing was affected but I still have the cough and catarrh. I count myself lucky as I think it was pretty mild but really don't feel anywhere back to where I was pre-covid.
It's certainly a funny virus
Be kind to yourself and don't talk yourself into doing too much too soon.
Oh yes I remember your post about that. That was such bad timing for you, but I remember you still saw some wild orcas which I so want to witness !Yes it's certainly a horrible virus and wouldn't like to have to go through it again. My other half is day 10, and is still ill, terrible cough, not eating as no appetite and still a strong positive test. I've been testing positive for 4 days now and feel much better just still having problems breathing when I run. Going out with the community running group tonight buts always a nice steady run so should be ok with that.
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A 10K in the sunshine ☀️