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Coughs and colds are very
common at this time of year. Thankfully most only produce mild
symptoms, but it is important to know that training with a more
serious infection can cause problems
Most people can train up
to 80% of their VO2 max with a mild respiratory infection. Symptoms
are confined to above the neck. These are sore throat, blocked
nose, headache but no temperature.
However if you have symptoms
‘below the neck’ i.e a cough, muscular and joint aches, a temperature
above 38 degrees centigrade, have a resting heart rate 10 beats
above normal or if you feel unwell, you should seek a medical
opinion and stop training until the symptoms have improved. This
is usually 3 to 5 days.
If you have any of these
symptoms seek medical advice
Craig White
BJA Doctor
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