I’ve read runners are particularly susceptible to colds and flu, especially after coming off of a marathon. And wouldn’t you know it — I’m yet another statistic.<\/p>\n
I wasn’t surprised to feel the tell-tale tickle in my throat a couple of days after returning from France. I had done a 6-mile run earlier that morning, and by the afternoon I started feeling pretty achy. It developed into a full-blown sore throat\/runny nose by Monday. I took off four days from running and exercise to help my body heal.<\/p>\n
By Friday I was feeling pretty good, so I ran a little over 4 miles. On Saturday we did a quick 3-mile run on a hilly course, then I did 7 miles on Sunday, including some hill training (I’m kicking my training up a notch; I’ll post more about that in a separate post). I piled more miles on the following week: 6 on Monday, a little over 5 on Wednesday, 3 on Thursday and almost 9 on Saturday (with more hill training). My Saturday run was by far the best; it was a gorgeous fall day and I was feeling strong. Afterwards I commented to my darling it didn’t even feel like I had run that far.<\/p>\n
Then Sunday hits. We awoke to cold, pounding rain. That should have been my cross-training day, so I thought I’d check out the hydro-fit\/water exercise class at the pool. But just hearing the rain pelting our windows made me want to curl up on the couch. I finally made it out to purchase a water belt, vowing to take the class the following Sunday. By that evening I developed a cough and by Tuesday I was laid up on the couch with a 100-degree fever. (In fact, as I write this I don’t think my temperature has yet returned to normal).<\/p>\n
So, I now have to decide if this is the year I finally get a flu shot. I go back and forth each year about it; on one hand I feel since I’m not at high risk for catching the flu (I don’t work around a lot of people), then I can forego it. Besides, I’m a bit concerned that getting a flu shot will make me sick (although I’ve heard there’s a low risk for this).<\/p>\n
But then I get hounded by one of clients each year to get the shot; she can’t understand why I wouldn’t want one (she’s one of these people who let fear rule her world — she’s stockpiled supplies in case terrorists or the bird flu hit, but that’s another story). And since I am increasing my training (again, more on that later), I probably am opening myself up to all sorts of bugs.<\/p>\n
So I’m curious, how many of you are planning on getting a flu shot this season?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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