Cycling when sick

[Grog]

Rule of thumb is: above the neck symptoms, train (if lightly), below the neck, don't train.

So basically a runny nose won't keep me off the bike. Fever will.

When I have a cold I actually like to go for a ride. Getting my circulation going a bit faster also allows me to... hum, decongest and let go of a lot of mucus. Good time to practice snot rockets. I will feel much better after. I just make sure I wear my most absorbent, softest gloves.... (!)

[traveller_62]

I go by the rule of thumb that Grog stated. Plus if you have any kind of fever you should rest.

I had flu with similar symptoms to yours a few weeks ago and it really took the stuffing out of me. I wanted to get out and ride but I just didn't have the energy. Every other day I would get on my trainer and see how I felt. If I was not enjoying it after 15 minutes I would bag it and take a nap. By the end of the week I was feeling good enough on the trainer to spin for 30-40 minutes then I knew I was well enough to get back outside on the road.

Hope you are feeling better and are back on the bike soon!

[allabouteva]

Good time to practice snot rockets.

Thanks everyone for the great advice.

Gotta mention that I've not heard of snot rockets, but that made me laugh, and I feel better already! Gotta try it....!!!

[RoadRaven]

Thanks everyone for the great advice.

Gotta mention that I've not heard of snot rockets, but that made me laugh, and I feel better already! Gotta try it....!!!

Hey there Eva... what everyone else said... if you feel miserable, don't go... though like Grog, most times a ride makes me feel better.

As for snot rockets... do a search - I think there is a whole thread here somewhere about effective snot rockets!

[allabouteva]

Its Anzac Day today, a day when we honour war veterans, which is a public holiday in Australia, and the bug has progressed to the back of my throat. But if the weather is ok this afternoon, I think I might go for a little pedal

I'll let you know how I feel..