Should I ride with a cold?

[ummbnb]

I had a cold earlier in the fall which I continued to run and bike through and it lasted well over a month! I had one two weeks ago and sat out...and was better by the end of the week. Both were head colds that moved into my chest. Hard to say if the exercise had anything to do with it.

[Grog]

Thanks for telling your "cold stories", it's interesting to read how others deal with winter illnesses!

I must add a caveat to what I wrote earlier: I think it applies to perfect conditions where we're well hydrated, well rested, get all the necessary sleep, etc. If your body is already stressed or taxed by lack of sleep, it sure can't beat the cold, and it's probably a good idea to err on the side of safety...

Right now I'm getting as many as 9 hours of sleep almost every night, and, now that I think about it, it's probably the reason why I haven't been sick in a long time!!