man cold rest or ride ?

killalanerr

im well pissed off training hard since December,so i was all set to but it to the test with my first race this weekend but woke up saturday morning with chesty cough and aces and pains all over after a restless nights sleep
what is the feeling of how to train through a cold, complete rest or ride on as normal ?

uberwolf

Rest up or you risk compounding the stress your body Is under

AssaultedPeanut

I've always heard that if it's above the neck, go for it. If it's below (chest, respiratory system) it's best not to as it may be dangerous. Although that's not a definite...

"The average adult has two to three upper respiratory infections each year. Many athletes wonder if they should continue their training routine when sick. While research is limited, most experts recommend that if your symptoms are above the neck and you have no fever, exercise is probably safe. Intensive exercise should be postponed until a few days after the symptoms have gone away. However, if there are symptoms or signs of the flu, such as fever, extreme tiredness, muscle aches, swollen lymph glands, then at least two weeks should probably be allowed before you resume intensive training."

Taken from here: http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuryprevention/a/aa011402a.htm

killalanerr

thanks guys,yes im a grate believer in listening to your body and mine is telling me to load up on the vitamin C and have a couple of eurosport days,still doesnt stop me from feeling like im cheating in some way by not getting a few hours in on the bike !!

Lumen

killalanerr wrote: »

thanks guys,yes im a grate believer in listening to your body and mine is telling me to load up on the vitamin C and have a couple of eurosport days,still doesnt stop me from feeling like im cheating in some way by not getting a few hours in on the bike !!

From what I recall only one study has found any benefit in vitamin C for tackling "flu", and in that study the average shortening of the illness period was a whole quarter of a day.

Still, antioxidants like vit c probably don't do any harm in the long term, and you'll at least avoid scurvy.

michael196

Rest up


Vit C reserves drop naturally during a cold / flu, the whys may not be fully understood, so dosing up on Vit C, restores blood chemisty to pre ilness levels

gman2k

Lumen wrote: »

Still, antioxidants like vit c probably don't do any harm in the long term, and you'll at least avoid scurvy.

Please don't be giving out dubious medical advice.

In Ireland, prolonged Vitamin C self administration is not a good idea, the reason is because of haemochromatosis.
Vitamin C increases iron absorption from your diet, and therefore aggravates underlying haemochromatosis.
Talk to your doctor if you feel the need to supplement your diet with vitamins etc. A normal balanced diet will suffice most people.
More info here
http://www.haemochromatosis-ir.com/home.html

Lumen

gman2k wrote: »

Please don't be giving out dubious medical advice.

In Ireland, prolonged Vitamin C self administration is not a good idea, the reason is because of haemochromatosis.
Vitamin C increases iron absorption from your diet, and therefore aggravates underlying haemochromatosis.
Talk to your doctor if you feel the need to supplement your diet with vitamins etc. A normal balanced diet will suffice most people.
More info here
http://www.haemochromatosis-ir.com/home.html

I'm not Irish so that advice is irrelevant to me, but I'll try to be more sensitive to your weak Celtic genes if you insist. :pac:

Also, my post was for the most part countering the vitamin C suggestion posted prior.

cantalach

gman2k wrote: »

In Ireland, prolonged Vitamin C self administration is not a good idea, the reason is because of haemochromatosis.
Vitamin C increases iron absorption from your diet, and therefore aggravates underlying haemochromatosis.
Talk to your doctor if you feel the need to supplement your diet with vitamins etc. A normal balanced diet will suffice most people.
More info here
http://www.haemochromatosis-ir.com/home.html

I did talk to a doctor about by supplement regimen and I asked specifically about my Vitamin C intake and the risk of haemochromatosis. I was taking 2000mg per day at the time. She played it down but said 1000mg per day was more than enough for me. She pointed out too that although people who suffer from haemochromatosis must minimise their Vitamin C intake, this is technically not the same thing as saying that Vitamin C can cause the condition.

Disclaimer: The above is not medical advice. I am not a doctor. I am merely sharing the medical advice that I received. The advice I received most likely has no relevance to you whatsoever.

michael196

darn,


man flu since saturday ish..... only i more day on holiday, hopefully will clear up soon to let me have last spin tomorrow ....

blorg

Definitely rest. A couple of years back I was sick for a week and it was getting better... so I headed out for a short but hard effort. That night I was in bits and ended up having to take antibiotics a week later.