That is the question of this week… I was sick! And not just sniffly nose sick, but sore throat - lots of congestion - chest felt like it was caving in at times - wake up in the middle of the night coughing – feverish feeling kind of sick. Let’s just sum it up and say it was awful. But I kept feeling guilty among all this sickness that I wasn’t working out. L I had been doing so good at keeping with my workouts!
So here is the research:
Question: to workout or not to workout?
Answer: Use the “neck” rule. If you have symptoms above the neck, like runny nose, stuffiness, or sneezing, working out won’t really put you at risk of being sicker. (In fact, I’ve found from my chronic sinus problems due to allergies, that sometimes a good workout actually clears out some stuffy nose issues!) But if you are sick below the neck, like chest congestion, coughing, and body aches it is probably a good idea to skip the workout and let your body recover. A fever is also a telling tale… if it is over 100, definitely skip the workout.
If you are feeling iffy about whether you should workout or not, take it easy and do a light workout, nothing that would over-exert yourself. And who can ever express the importance of drinking enough water and taking your vitamins!!
As for me, I was definitely glad that I skipped the workouts. Between lots of rest, lots of water, and lots of Tylenol am/pm cold meds… I’m just about feeling whole again in less than a week! Tomorrow will be the true test, I haven’t run since Tuesday, and I need to finish off the Week 3 workouts in Cto5K so I can keep progressing. I plan to take it fairly easy, make sure I complete the runs time-wise, but I’m definitely not going to push the pace. I’ll let you know how it goes. If you want more info on whether or not you should workout, check out the web pages below!
Sam
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