Flu Virus, when to start running again?

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iain_trails.n.ultras Dec 2018 7:26am, 28 Dec 2018 First-time poster!!	0 iain_trails.n.ultras Colds and viruses are bouncing around this time of year. General rule if thumb (apparently) head cold you can run and anything below the neck don't run! Fair comment or not?
Ultracat Dec 2018 7:32am, 28 Dec 2018 12,535 posts	0 Ultracat Last time I had proper flu I could hardly get out of bed so any type of excercise was out. Being a fairly cautious person I would do short brisk walks before attempting any running. I would say listen to your body, everyone is different.
Fellrunning Dec 2018 8:28am, 28 Dec 2018 2,017 posts	0 Fellrunning Illness is just another sort of injury. You wouldn't run if you were injured would you? I'd say that if you have to ask yourself about it you probably shouldn't.
SailorSteve Dec 2018 9:36am, 28 Dec 2018 1,075 posts	0 SailorSteve Hey iain welcome to fetch👍 The “below the neck” thing has always worked for me.
Fellrunning Dec 2018 10:45am, 28 Dec 2018 2,018 posts	0 Fellrunning I should add that when I say illness I'm talking about acute illness like colds, flu like virus etc,. I'm aware that those of us with chronic conditions understand them well enough to know our limitations when it comes to training/competing.
Velociraptor Dec 2018 10:50am, 28 Dec 2018 40,104 posts	0 Velociraptor Above OR below the neck, don't try to run if your temperature's up or you feel like shit. It's not worth it.
Dvorak Dec 2018 10:21pm, 28 Dec 2018 17,020 posts	0 Dvorak "You wouldn't run if you were injured would you?" Er, Fellrunning, where on earth did you get that kind of notion ? My own benchmarks are "Do I feel terrible?" "Can I breathe properly?" "Ok, or a bit, at least?" Which hasn't been that sensible and this year in particular I was knocked back considerably when apparently headed foursquare for recovery.
Lip Gloss Dec 2018 10:25pm, 28 Dec 2018 32,237 posts	0 Lip Gloss I have had the most annoying chesty cough for the last month but I find when I'm running it doesn't bother me so it must be the fresh air helping. If you feel ill or terrible then don't run.
jdarun Dec 2018 7:02am, 29 Dec 2018 3,525 posts	0 jdarun When I had flu a couple of years ago, it was certainly a couple of weeks before I was up to running, and then only gently.