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Exercise after being sick

  • 28-05-2009 9:59pm
    #1
    ergonomics
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    Hi everyone,

    Sorry if this isn't the right place to put this but I'm not really sure where to put it. I know no one can give me a definite answer, and I'm not looking for medical advice, just general opinions.

    I'm doing the Flora Mini Marathon for the first time on Monday as a walker, with a bit of jogging thrown in. I've been training for two months and am well able to complete the 10k. From Sunday to Wednesday this week I was quite sick with an upset stomach and couldn't keep food down. Since about 5pm yesterday everything has been fine. I went for a 20/30 minute walk earlier with no difficulty.

    A few people have told me that even though I was out today and haven't been sick in over 24 hours, I should not take part in the Mini Marathon as I will not be well/strong enough and will risk collapsing.

    What would the advice be here? Should I partake or sit this one out?


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  • #2
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    ergonomics wrote: »
    A few people have told me that even though I was out today and haven't been sick in over 24 hours, I should not take part in the Mini Marathon as I will not be well/strong enough and will risk collapsing.

    What would the advice be here? Should I partake or sit this one out?

    Who said that? Were they medics, runners / people who know training or "ordinary" folk?

    The biggest potential issue is dehydration but with so long between the illness and the race and the fact you'll mainly be walking I don't see any risk whatsoever. Drink plenty and eat well between now and then.

    And on the day if you feel light headed or shaky then stop.


  • #3
    ragg
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    Its most likely going to be hot on Monday - rehydrate over the next few days & you should be ok. - 3 or 4 litres a day.

    Eat well over the next few days and try and maybe dont do any training after tomorrow

    If you are walking with stints of jogging you should be ok


  • #4
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    --amadeus-- wrote: »
    Who said that? Were they medics, runners / people who know training or "ordinary" folk?

    The biggest potential issue is dehydration but with so long between the illness and the race and the fact you'll mainly be walking I don't see any risk whatsoever. Drink plenty and eat well between now and then.

    And on the day if you feel light headed or shaky then stop.

    I'd echo this. Sound advice.

    Dioralite is good for fluid replacement between now and then. The citrus one tastes a lot better than the blackcurrant (IMO anyway). You can get it at your local chemist.


  • #5
    ergonomics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭ergonomics


    Khannie wrote: »
    I'd echo this. Sound advice.

    Dioralite is good for fluid replacement between now and then. The citrus one tastes a lot better than the blackcurrant (IMO anyway). You can get it at your local chemist.

    Thanks for all the advice given. I was told not to take part by a nurse and by a pharmacist. The doctor prescribed me dioralyte on Wednesday actually and I have been trying to have at least a pack a day. I got the blackcurrant one and it's vile. I'd drink more only for that!


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