Excercising When Sick

You’re coughing and sneezing but your exercise routine has achieved a nice rhythm and you don’t want to lose momentum. There are two voices in your head—one encouraging you to rest—the other urging you to get up and go. Now what do you do? It’s the toughest call in sports and it’s usually made under duress.

Outdoor conditions are perfect, the temperature and air quality ideal for a vigorous training session, and you’re saddled with a cold. Fear of prolonging the illness holds you back; the desire to work up a sweat spurs you on. What should you do, heed the advice of others to rest and wait it out, or follow your instincts, and run 5k despite the congestion?

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