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How to shake a cold

  • 14-05-2013 11:50am
    #1
    Mos Eisley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭


    Overnight I seem to have developed a cold. Runny nose, sneezing and dont have much energy. I have a fairly important 5k race tomorrow evening where I'll be realistically aiming for a top 3 place.
    I suppose what I'm looking for is suggestions on how to minimize the effects the cold will have on performance. I know there isnt much chance of getting rid altogether in 24 hours but any help would be appreciated!

    All suggestions welcome!


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  • #2
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    I tend to opt for the manuka honey in peppermint tea when I have something coming on.

    You wont get rid of it in a day but will help a little more medium term


  • #3
    dna_leri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭dna_leri


    When I feel a cold coming on, I reach for the vitamin C, almost always works.

    However it could be that you are getting a dose of the dreaded man-flu (unless of course you are a wimmin in which case it could be bird-flu).
    If so there is nothing to be done but take to the bed for 3 days.


  • #4
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57,368 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Sudafed works all the time!


  • #5
    Mos Eisley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭Mos Eisley


    Thanks for the advice lads!


  • #6
    dna_leri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭dna_leri


    walshb wrote: »
    Sudafed works all the time!

    Sudafed may contain pseudoephedrine which is a banned substance on the WADA prohibited list (Sudafed PE does not contain it).l

    http://list.wada-ama.org/list/s6-stimulants/#pseudoephedrine


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  • #7
    hardCopy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭hardCopy


    I'm currently trying to shake a cold before a race on Sunday.

    Have been taking extra vit C and multivit, manuka honey in my lemsip, extra fruit and generous helpings of garlic and chilli on my dinner.

    I just found a bottle of nasal decongestant spray in my drawer which has made the rest of my work day so much more bearable.

    Here's hoping it goes away quick.


  • #8
    Mos Eisley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭Mos Eisley


    I dosed myself with sudafed, lemsip, boiling water and lemon, fruit and extra sleep. This all helped but I was still shook yesterday, kept dosing myself during the day and ran the race last night. Wasnt a nice experience but I managed to finish 3rd, would probably have got second had I a bit more energy in the last km.
    Thanks to all for your suggestions and best of luck to hardcopy, hope you recover in time for your race :)


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