Racing with the flu

Since you feel well enough to be on the computer and only leave a couple of typos, it sounds like you are on your way to recovering.

Racing is a good idea but only if you're an idiot. I've had the flu a few times in the past and it was a good 4-5 days after I was fever free before I could resume consistent running.

And it took about 10-14 fever free days before I was able to run pretty well in my workouts.

I have the flu right now and we did a 4 mile tempo run. I usually go at around 5:12 pace on these but I was only able to maintain an average of 5:27. I say take a few days off to rest and recover. Eat soup it will make you feel a whole lot better.

Well yeah I mean I'm definitely feeling a lot better. But that makes sense.

I have raced with the flu multiple times - at least 3 that I can remember, though two of those were on the same day with a HS 1600/4x800 (lead leg) double.

Bottom line is, don't expect a PR. Unless you have a very soft PR, it is probably going to be out of reach. Also, your legs will not have the same POP, especially for that final kick. My coach thought I was dogging it, I didn't tell him about the flu because I didn't think he would have let me run if he had known. So, if anyone asks, just say you were dogging it a bit. After a week or so, my coach forgot about the whole thing.

Good luck sir.

flurunningisbadmkay wrote:

I have the flu right now and we did a 4 mile tempo run. I usually go at around 5:12 pace on these but I was only able to maintain an average of 5:27. I say take a few days off to rest and recover. Eat soup it will make you feel a whole lot better.

Yeah yeaterday I did 6 200s between 28-30 but I stopped at 6 because I felt like crap. Was supposed to do 8 but my legs felt good but my respirator system was what was hurting.

Bboycriticalz wrote:

Yeah yeaterday I did 6 200s between 28-30 but I stopped at 6 because I felt like crap. Was supposed to do 8 but my legs felt good but my respirator system was what was hurting.

Exactly, your body needs to rest and recover. Take it easy

vegan runner 8 wrote:

I have raced with the flu multiple times - at least 3 that I can remember, though two of those were on the same day with a HS 1600/4x800 (lead leg) double.

Bottom line is, don't expect a PR. Unless you have a very soft PR, it is probably going to be out of reach. Also, your legs will not have the same POP, especially for that final kick. My coach thought I was dogging it, I didn't tell him about the flu because I didn't think he would have let me run if he had known. So, if anyone asks, just say you were dogging it a bit. After a week or so, my coach forgot about the whole thing.

Good luck sir.

Thanks a lot. I'm in the mile and my mile pr is 4:27 but saturday I ran 4:06 in the 1500 so I'm in better than 4:27 shape without the flu for sure. Also that 4:37 was ran over a month ago. But yeah I might do what an "idiot" would do like the first responder said and race Friday. It's my last New England championship indoors.

flurunningisbadmkay wrote:

Exactly, your body needs to rest and recover. Take it easy

Yeah I'm gunna take the next two days off and see how I'm feeling. Thanks for the advice.

Usually only guys on the upswing run NEs, the rest get ready for spring. This year, most of the state races were only one week earlier so maybe a few more will run. Even with a few extra running, it sounds like you are setting yourself up for DFL.

%*&kljdsafg73845 wrote:

Usually only guys on the upswing run NEs, the rest get ready for spring. This year, most of the state races were only one week earlier so maybe a few more will run. Even with a few extra running, it sounds like you are setting yourself up for DFL.

Really confused on what your saying. I would consider myself to be on the upswing. Also most are getting ready for nationals if anything. Lastly I have no idea what DFL means.

Don't train in the meantime. If you don't feel sick on race day, go for it. If you feel sick, don't. This is easy.

runnerwhoprofesses wrote:

Don't train in the meantime. If you don't feel sick on race day, go for it. If you feel sick, don't. This is easy.

Exactly what I'm going to do

Bboycriticalz wrote:

So I went to the doctors today and my test came back positive for the flu. I had a fever this morning. And so ik I still have a day or two of symptoms left. I am suppose to race Friday and I really want to race. Is this a bad idea or does anyone have advice on how I should get better as soon as possible.

For anyone who was wondering how it went, I ran 4:38 and my or is 4:27. I told myself I wasnt sick and went out at 2:09. Clearly that didn't work. Could barely breath it was weird. As if I could only breath in to a certain point.