Swim, Run or Bike with Head Cold?

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2009-10-22 8:52 AM

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Subject: Swim, Run or Bike with Head Cold?
I have a head cold, nothing in the chest.  Would like to have some sort of workout at lunch, but don't want to make myself any sicker then I am already.  Any suggestions on which of the three I should do?  Not a huge workout keep in mind, just 40-45 minutes or so.  Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance

2009-10-22 9:05 AM
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Subject: RE: Swim, Run or Bike with Head Cold?
As long as it's above the neck I will run or bike.  Please don't swim - nothing grosser than swimming in someone else's snot....

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2009-10-22 9:09 AM
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Subject: RE: Swim, Run or Bike with Head Cold?
I find that a swim clears out the sinuses.   Snot rockets in the gutter to keep it out of the pool, though.
2009-10-22 9:27 AM
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One rule is if sick above the neck, go for it, with moderation. Not so sure about swimming, that could be kind of gross....see both above posts!

2009-10-22 9:32 AM
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I'm in the same boat as you right now, and my Dr. wife says the same as people above: as long as it's in the head, it's OK to work out. I did a great 10 mile run 2 days ago, and my swim yesterday felt good too. So go do what feels best right now.

Get better soon!!
2009-10-22 9:38 AM
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run-yes, bike-yes, swim-no!  like others have said, all that snott in the pool is just gross

2009-10-22 9:43 AM
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Too funny, I was leaning towards swim until I posted this.  Never thought of the snot aspect of it all.  Thanks for the advice, looks like there's a run in my future
2009-10-22 11:19 AM
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Subject: RE: Swim, Run or Bike with Head Cold?
Just be careful... I had a head cold (and a bit of a cough, but not bad) 3 weeks ago, went for a couple of bike rides and a couple of runs during the first 2 weeks. Now I've been home in bed with pneumonia for a week. If it's "only" a head cold, then you should be ok if you take it very easy. Any itchyness in the throat, skip it. Better to miss a couple of runs or rides instead of being completely knocked out for a couple of weeks (maybe up to 4 weeks before I can start training again...)
2009-10-22 12:34 PM
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Subject: RE: Swim, Run or Bike with Head Cold?
In the head
go ahead
in the chest
let it rest.
2009-10-22 12:37 PM
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audiojan - 2009-10-22 9:19 AM Just be careful... I had a head cold (and a bit of a cough, but not bad) 3 weeks ago, went for a couple of bike rides and a couple of runs during the first 2 weeks. Now I've been home in bed with pneumonia for a week. If it's "only" a head cold, then you should be ok if you take it very easy. Any itchyness in the throat, skip it. Better to miss a couple of runs or rides instead of being completely knocked out for a couple of weeks (maybe up to 4 weeks before I can start training again...)

Agreed! Running or cycling is usually fine, but keep the intensity low. Your respiration should be at a conversational pace. If the exercise induces coughing its time to stop. 

2009-10-22 9:58 PM
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Subject: RE: Swim, Run or Bike with Head Cold?
Check this article out:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/health/nutrition/25best.html


you SHOULD work out

(avoid the pool - for the snot factor - even though chlorine will kill them all bugs)

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