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| Running After the Flu (Read 346 times) |
hittingstride |
posted: 2/15/2008 at 1:06 AM |
Good Evening: I need some advice as to how to return to running after a 3 day bout with the flu. I typically run 25-30 miles per week and have not missed doing so for the past two years. I have missed running for the last three days, the longest break I have had in that period.
Any advice as to how and when to start back? Should I run the first day I feel better?
Thanks |
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posted: 2/15/2008 at 1:09 AM |
Ok, are we talking influenza flu or gastroenteritis "flu?"
If you had the upper type it probably depends upon how it affected your lungs. I got over a flu bug that was in my lungs and I was out for a solid week (ended up on antibiotics for subsequent sinus infection).
Intestinal bug...I guess once you are not having issues and have re-hydrated that you'd be good for an easier week. |
Kirsten
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.: 2008 Goals :.
• Run 1500 miles
• October 5 - 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k
• 1st trail race |
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hittingstride |
posted: 2/15/2008 at 1:12 AM |
Hi Kirsten: It is the influenza type and not the intestinal type. Lot's of sinus junk and coughing.
I noticed that our goals for 2K8 are almost identical. I have not yet found my way around the forum to post them on my profile.
I have run 2 HMs in the past two years and finished in 2:03 & 2:01. It was a cross-country marathon so I think I have a shot at under two with more of a road course.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback.
Phil |
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