Infectious diseases are, next to injuries, the most frustrating and fear striking entities in the minds of runners. Nothing, perhaps other than a chronic injury, is more agrivating than being forced to take a few days off due to an infectious disease. Yet a fine line exists between being too sick to run and just healthy enough to squeeze in a few miles. The "head down rule," (a traditional addage that states that one should only run if the symptoms are in the neck up) comes to mind. But I've run through terrible head colds that have lasted for weeks simply because of my refusal to take a day off, so I don't know how helpful the head down rule is.
Regardless, today I feel as if I am on the verge of a cold. I am pounding down the water, because I've found this to be the most effective at staving off colds in the past. I went to bed early last night, and got lots of rest. My condition seems pretty stable, just a lingering sense that something is not right, and I have taken some Vicks DayQuill. Now the question: do I run today?
I am currently leaning towards yes. In about a half hour, I will make my way over to the treadmill for a moderate 3 miles. This is much much shorter than any run I've done in a long time, but it's something. It might even kickstart my immune system. Either way, it's very experimental, and I will report how it goes. FIAGW.
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