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Location:

Bountiful,Ut,USA

Member Since:

Sep 22, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

 

5k  18:44  4 July 2012 C-ville 
10K  38:22  24 July 2012 DesNews
Half  1:22:30  18 Aug 2012  Hobble 
Full  3:00:35  29 Sep 2012 Huntsville

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sign up for a race > 5k, run well.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep on running. 

 
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 48.81
Trails Lifetime Miles: 551.40
Grass Lifetime Miles: 72.50
Pavement Lifetime Miles: 2229.50
Stroller Lifetime Miles: 438.80
Navy Crocs Lifetime Miles: 378.70
Nordic Track TM Lifetime Miles: 1015.77
Green Mirage 2 Lifetime Miles: 494.70
Orange Mirage 3 Lifetime Miles: 514.90
Glow In The Dark Mirage 3 Lifetime Miles: 461.25
Navy Blue Mirage Lifetime Miles: 216.90
Mon, Jan 23, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

I tried out my sick and sore knee.  I've been a little sick several times over the last 3 years, and I've never felt worse for running.  Any thoughts on running while under the weather?  Does it hinder a quick recovery, or merely provide an excuse for skipping a workout?  How much running is too much running when ill?  The irony is the Saturday workout in the rain is likely what pushed me over the edge of wellness...  Catch-22

Treadmill Miles: 8.00Kinvara Miles: 8.00
Comments
From allie on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 23:08:22 from 97.126.211.101

i usually run when i'm sick (with a cold) because it makes me feel better -- it clears the head, puts fresh air in the lungs, etc. however, i am more careful if i have certain symptoms -- like a fever or a really bad sore throat. or vomiting profusely. in those cases i think you are better off missing a run or two and getting your body back to good health.

"studies with mice showed that a moderate amount of exercise sped recovery from illness, whereas a large amount of exercise slowed it." - james.

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