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rungram
H1N1 and running 11/6/2009 1:29PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I am not sure what flu I have (H1N1 or seasonal) but since Monday evening it feels like I have been hit by a bus. I couldn't leave my bed for the first two days and am only starting to feel slightly better now. I have to race a 15km road race Saturday and was wondering if there is anything I can do before the guns goes off to help my body perform even while under the weather. Certain drinks? Over the counter drugs? Foods?
12345
RE: H1N1 and running 11/6/2009 4:00PM - in reply to rungram Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Don't run until then. Sleep a lot.
nexc
RE: H1N1 and running 11/6/2009 6:09PM - in reply to rungram Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I ran our conference xc meet on Sunday with H1N1 (yes, they tested me, so I'm not just guessing) and had the best race of my life. Until the gun went off I felt like complete crap. But seriously, I found the most important things for me were plenty of sleep and drink plenty of fluids... like you would for any illness.
ochocincoooo
RE: H1N1 and running 11/6/2009 6:18PM - in reply to rungram Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
i believe that, in most cases, the difference between the regular flu and swine flu symptoms is that vomiting and diarhea are more likely with swine flu. sometimes it just depends on how much of a bitch the cold is. sometimes u can run through it, sometimes u cant, other times u can run through it but r better off resting...
lohalloran
RE: H1N1 and running 11/6/2009 8:22PM - in reply to rungram Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Damn. I took the nasal vaccine and I feel like crap. The real deal must suck. Good luck.
biphy6 guy
RE: H1N1 and running 11/6/2009 8:42PM - in reply to lohalloran Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
It's ridiculous. I have it right now, I haven't been tested but with CDC reporting >99% of cases tested are H1N1....uhhh bingo.

Children are really getting taken to the bank on this one. Nearly the same number of pediatric flu deaths as all other previous flu years.....in the first 4 weeks.

It's not a RUN RUN!!! type of thing, but it's going to get a large volume of people.
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