My 17 mile long run is scheduled for tomorrow but I have a severe cold. should i suck it up and run or hold off and run a few miles less? i'm running boston in a few weeks and only had 2 months to train due to injury so this run is important, but i don't want to risk getting sicker
Are you running a fever or feel achy? If so, skip the run and focus on getting healthy.
If you simply have a runny or stuffy nose, possibly due to allergies, then go run.
Don't be afraid of putting the run off a few days or even skipping. Remember it is just 1 run out of all of the training you have been doing. It won't make that big of a difference.
I've always stuck to the "above the shoulders rule"
If the sickness is mostly headache, sore throat, congestion (above the shoulders), I wouldn't let it change my training load. Maybe just cut the pace a bit, but not the distance.
However, stomach issues, overall achy-ness, etc would cause me to rest or cut back the mileage a lot.
Good luck!
long runnnnnnnnner wrote:
My 17 mile long run is scheduled for tomorrow but I have a severe cold. should i suck it up and run or hold off and run a few miles less? i'm running boston in a few weeks and only had 2 months to train due to injury so this run is important, but i don't want to risk getting sicker
Maybe push the long run back a day or two?
You aren't cut out for serious marathoning. If you are really asking for advice, you'll likely be walking half of it anyway, so take the time off and enjoy a season or two of House of Cards. You aren't a runner.
Obviously, skip it if you want to run Boston. A cold is telling you something. The hay is nearly in the barn. Don't run until well. Ignore advice about masculinity and toughness.
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