Do you swim with a cold?

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Former Member — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:04:45 GMT

My former triathalete mother always told me that it was bad to strenuously exercise when you have a cold / the flu. Something about viruses invading the heart muscle...

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Former Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:54:50 GMT

If it is a chest cold then I will rest. A head cold I go on and swim. Swimming seems to help drain the sinuses for me. I too have fought off several colds by swimming, even if it is doing easy sets. If I feel one coming on, I take extra vitamin C. Same here. It works for running, too. The best for clearing sinuses is a OW (salt water) swim.

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Former Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:12:10 GMT

Swimlong. Boy you made me laugh :rofl:. Okay I wont let anyone swim in my snot. The thing is I really don't feel well enough to swim. I am so congested and my ear is sore and I am not sleeping. Though I really do miss the swimming. I will head back Monday. Thanks for everyones input What a baby I am LOL Katie

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art_z — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:50:21 GMT

Okay, all you "I"ll swim with a cold because...I'm tough/addicted to swimming/it clears my sinuses... Fine for the first two reasons, but the third is unsanitary and selfish. The rest of the team/public gets to swim in your snot trails and breathe your germs - which, BTW, love the pool's hot, moist environment...do us all a favor and get your endorphin high another way until you're non-contagious. I can't speak for anyone else, buti don't blow snot in the pool. Actually, no snot builds up at all, which is the whole point of it. And if you think about all the excretions that end up in a pool, and what body parts the water is swishing in and around, snot is going to be the least of your worries.

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Former Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:56:44 GMT

Of course I swim with a cold. Or fevers, cuts, bruises, tiredness, aches, pains, before surgery, after surgery (especially against the Doctor's orders), cold water, warm water, before eating, after eating, etc. With a cold, I may not swim fast and I usually don't swim as far, but I always feel better for having swam! Swan

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Former Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:57:32 GMT

I would swim with a col without a doubt, depending on when your next meet is. The point of swimming is to build strength, get broken down, rest, then repeat. If you have a cold during your broken down state, which is most likely, all the better. swim through it, come out stronger than ever when you rest.

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Former Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:22:22 GMT

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funkyfish — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:53:38 GMT

I'd probably swim with a cold, but not right after decapitation (sorry, guess that's the cold medicine talking). And if you think about all the excretions that end up in a pool, and what body parts the water is swishing in and around, snot is going to be the least of your worries. This reminds me of some "baby" friends of mine who can't believe I swim in a pool that hosts a lot of "old people" water aerobic classes. They talk about weak bladders, flaking skin, etc. I tell them that's what chlorine is for. Been doing it for some time now and haven't caught anything yet. I think I'm more at risk getting cold/flu germs from the gym equipment than from the pool. :groovy:

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Former Member — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:26:31 GMT

Well just returned from Dr. I have a bad cold and a very bad case of swimmers ear. TOLD no swimming for a week. I have ear drop antibiotics. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Katie

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Former Member — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:41:51 GMT

Imspoiled...wow...:notworthy: I scratched out of the 1500 yesterday b/c the 800 hurt too bad the day before. I feel like such a wimp now.

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Former Member — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:30:11 GMT

All the time. If I waited to be healthy, I'd never get wet. Swam my first ever 1500 free with walking pneumonia.

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Former Member — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:12:17 GMT

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Jim Clemmons — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:38:52 GMT

With a cold, yes. Temperature (above 99*), no. My average temp is 97.4.

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art_z — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:05:40 GMT

as long as I don't have a fever, i swim. if anything, it clears my sinuses and I feel better after swimming then before.

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Former Member — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:46:38 GMT

It is the one time I did not regret scratching an event. I always want to scratch, but never do b/c I know I will feel bad and wish I went on to do it. Just know that I had the 200 IM followed by the 200 fly after the 1500, there was no question in my mind. I will give it a try though. I also swam the 400 free yesterday and didn't push it. I swam at a nice comfortable pace. Coming in just under 6:00. I felt like I could have held that pace all day. IF I can swim the 1500 like that I will be ok.

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swimshark — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:36:28 GMT

It really depends on how drained I feel. Sometimes working out will make me feel better, but there are times when the body is fighting something, that I need to rest. However, I have not even had a sniffle for 4 years, so I am thinking from memory. Hope I did not just jinx myself! I'm with Dorothy. Depends on how bad it is. Just coming on and I'll swim. I've actually fought off colds by swimming as they are coming on. If I can't breathe well, I'll stay home and rest. Alison

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dorothyrde — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:33:23 GMT

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Former Member — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:10:24 GMT

Imspoiled...wow...:notworthy: I scratched out of the 1500 yesterday b/c the 800 hurt too bad the day before. I feel like such a wimp now. That's not to say my time was impressive, but I needed to do it and they only offer it at one meet per year locally, so... Not sure that I would do the 800/1500 on the same day or back-to-back days. The longer distances do take their toll. You should try the 1500 though. It's a different race than the 800. You do start out the race the same way--that is, wondering why the :censor: you signed up to swim the darn thing. But, after settling in it's not so bad.:whiteflag:

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WPSWIMS — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:39:48 GMT

I was at the same meet. I scratched my 400 free. I was exhausted after my 800 free and 400 IM on Sat. I swam the 1500 free and 200 fly on Sunday and it all went down hill! It was a great meet and I did enjoy racing in the IUPUI pool.

RE: Do you swim with a cold?

swimshark — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:26:09 GMT

You do start out the race the same way--that is, wondering why the :censor: you signed up to swim the darn thing. But, after settling in it's not so bad.:whiteflag: I 100% agree. Alison

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swimshark — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:28:35 GMT

Well just returned from Dr. I have a bad cold and a very bad case of swimmers ear. TOLD no swimming for a week. I have ear drop antibiotics. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Katie Oh no! Sorry to hear about the ear. I hope it clars up soon. Alison