Anyone else keep getting colds

[TheJDog]

Ive had bad enough colds to keep me from riding seriously about 4 times this year. I'm not drinking all that much, sleep all right, my diet is OK, I take some vitamins (not that I think that makes much difference). A couple of times after I've been flying I've noticed I've caught something, but I don't think that is the cause of everything.

Anyone else keep getting sick?

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Small children in the house? The Snot Twins were (are) always very democratic when it came to sharing germs.

 

[uclown2002]

I've not had a cold since I started to live on my own about 4 years ago; the same time I took up cycling. Perhaps both are contributory factors.

 

[Hitchington]

I haven't had a cold for a few years (3 or 4). I've put it down to the amount of fruit and veg I eat each day which I wasn't eating before (when I used to get 3-4 colds a year).

 

[Racing roadkill]

I rarely get colds, if I do, they don't last long and wont keep me off the bike, unless it's a chest cold.

 

[summerdays]

I've had the odd sniffle but nothing major. I reckon being out on the bike helps my immune system.

 

[vickster]

I've had two this year, neither especially horrific, just snot fests!

 

[MikeW-71]

I used to get a few each year, but since I've been cycling again, I have very rarely had one!

 

[screenman]

How hard are you training?

 

[jongooligan]

Aye, one each in October & November then sandbagged by a right 'un in December. Five days in bed with nowt to eat for three. I've not been right since. If I get on the bike I start wheezing like a leaky boiler. It's just not enjoyable.
Can't be anything seriously wrong cos I've put on two stone since Christmas.

 

[jnrmczip]

Could be training to much and not letting your body have a brake. Although you say your diet is fine are you sure you are eating enough to keep up with training etc.
I get colds a couple of times a year but that's probably due to the kids sharing germs and working with the public. And they never last to long which is good

 

[classic33]

Try eating some ice cream, at a time when you'd normally be doing very little(body gets into a routine), the next time you get one.

 

[craigwend]

there've been multiple threads this year about it

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/riding-with-a-cold.171864/

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-blasted-cold-flu-thread.172702/

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/anyone-else-got-had-this-cold-flu-type-virus.172325/


for me one last year, this year loads & follow up fatigue ...

just one of those winters ...

 

[the_mikey]

Staying away from family really helps when it comes to avoiding cold.

 

[classic33]

there've been multiple threads this year about it

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/riding-with-a-cold.171864/

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-blasted-cold-flu-thread.172702/

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/anyone-else-got-had-this-cold-flu-type-virus.172325/


for me one last year, this year loads & follow up fatigue ...

just one of those winters ...

And we're only three months gone!