Can I still race well?

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16 years ago 05/01/2008 10:25pm EDT

I'd been pretty sick earlier this week--I mean, fever, chills, coughing like crazy, the whole nine yards. I'm feeling better now, no chills or that bone-tired fatigue, but still coughing. I have a half-marathon this Sunday, and was wondering if this flu or whatever I had is going to affect my racing. I've heard others say that with the flu, it can linger and sap your energy for weeks. Is it still possible to run my previous PR of 1:19? Any stories of racing well after being sick (for my confidence)?

16 years ago 05/01/2008 11:12pm EDT

re: Sickly

Michael Jordan won a world championship with the flu.

16 years ago 05/01/2008 11:25pm EDT

re: Sickly

running a hard race w/ the flu bug can blow up your immune system and cause long lasting health problems. bag the race. get a six-pack of your favorite beverage, a pizza and live to run more p.r.'s. you'll kick it in a week or two - check the race calendar - it ain't worth it right now. you'll be kickin *ss a month from now - if you let your body do it's thing.

16 years ago 05/02/2008 1:05pm EDT

re: Sickly

I'm in your boat buddy. Same race day and I have been sick with the flu since Monday night. I've been gearing for this race for the last two months and am basically forcing myself not to run it even though it is my goal race of the spring.

God what a depressing feeling, I've never got this sick the week of my goal race before.

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