From Kelli on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 20:20:24 from 71.219.89.82
I like this post the best....the beat does go on!
So, do you normally get sick when you run a lot? Is this normal??? I fell great running wise, but I have a cold that will not go away and it is keeping me from sleep. You are the pro, what do ya think?
From Nevels on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 15:47:24 from 131.204.15.93
Oddly enough, I seem to get sick when I don't run as much. I have no idea if there is any truth or scientific reason, but it seems to me that when I take some down time, my body kind of treats it as "Alright, now I can let my guard down and recognize whatever's wrong."
That being said, I'll often have lingering sniffles and/or a cough while doing high mileage, but usually if some germ gets in me, I just burn it off. It is at least a somewhat established fact that long runs can temporarily suppress your immune system, so too many extended runs (i.e., taxing on your body's physiology and endocrine system) could very well allow some little bug to get into you.
The approach I usually take is that if I've got a symptom that I'm somewhat confident is due to my running, I'll take it as a warning sign that my body sends out to alert me to an impending overuse injury. Your body has many ways of sending red flags...
Best of luck with it...
From Kelli on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 19:50:15 from 71.219.89.82
Interesting....I am all sniffly and snotty and it will just not go away. i think I will lower to 50 next week, try to get some sleep, and see how that goes! Thanks for the input!
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