Distance Run

It has happened to me since the beginning.

After a long run, about 24 to 36 hours later, I develop a cold.

Fortunately, it lasts only about 3 days.

Remember, going on long runs, or doing a great deal of aerobic exercise can reduce your body’s immune system.

To avoid this, try to:

• Stay clean for the 24 hours after a long run, including washing hands frequently.
• Keep hands away from mouth and eyes
• Eat healthy
• Get lots of rest
• Drink lots of fluids

Basically, treat yourself as if you are a germaphobe for the day or two after  your long run.

Bill

So, I’ve been riding my bike to work.

Now, it’s 8 miles if I ride right down DC’s 16th Street.  But that route has very heavy car traffic, and I worry about… well, I worry about being DEAD.

So I take a circuitous, 14 mile, route down the Capital Crescent Trail.  No cars, very few street crossings, and I only spend a total of 4 miles on roads.

This mornin, there was a biker down.

Big pool of blood on the trail.

Several people were assembled to help him, and an ambulance was on the way.

One of the assistants was dialing the fellow’s wife…

He had a helmet on… Bonus

But he was wearing an iPod.

Now, I’m not blaming the iPod, or him for wearing it.

But seeing him all bloody made me think, “Safety First!”

Accidents can’t be avoided, but be safe.

I can’t imagine what was going on for his wife, and I don’t want Jocely to every have to get a call like that.

Bill