How soon do you return to workouts after the flu?

Former Member
Former Member
I am getting over the flu (gastroenteritis). This is my third day. My appetite is not 100% yet, and I still have a slight headache, but I am night and day better than Monday (Day 1). Anyway, there is a timed 5K and 10K swim this Saturday that I can swim, but I am not sure that's the best thing to do right now. My last workout was 4 days ago. I will take today off and maybe workout tomorrow. Thoughts?
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I have the damn flu again. I am so ticked. I have the 1-hour postal next Saturday. I missed today's workout, I will more than likely miss Saturday morning's. That gives me a week. i say go for it. last year i swam the hour about 2 weeks after i had an ASD repair. it wasn't pretty, but i'm glad i did it...... my high school coach had 2 things he would always say (that i can remember) 1. swim it off champ 2. if it were easy; smart people would do it i'm not sure which one applies to this situation so pick one.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I have the damn flu again. I am so ticked. I have the 1-hour postal next Saturday. I missed today's workout, I will more than likely miss Saturday morning's. That gives me a week. i say go for it. last year i swam the hour about 2 weeks after i had an ASD repair. it wasn't pretty, but i'm glad i did it...... my high school coach had 2 things he would always say (that i can remember) 1. swim it off champ 2. if it were easy; smart people would do it i'm not sure which one applies to this situation so pick one.
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