Running While Sick > TL;DR > - Neck rule: symptoms above neck (runny nose, sore throat) = light activity OK > - Below neck (chest, fever, body aches) = rest > - Stay hydrated; eat if appetite allows; don't train through fever > - When in doubt, rest; illness + training = prolonged recovery --- The Clinical "Neck Rule" Matrix > The simplest and most effective diagnostic check for endurance athletes. | The Symptom Profile | The Anatomical Location | The Coaching Directi...

Running While Sick > TL;DR > - Neck rule: symptoms above neck (runny nose, sore throat) = light activity OK > - Below neck (chest, fever, body aches) = rest > - Stay hydrated; eat if appetite allows; don't train through fever > - When in doubt, rest; illness + training = prolonged recovery --- The Clinical "Neck Rule" Matrix > The simplest and most effective diagnostic check for endurance athletes. | The Symptom Profile | The Anatomical Location | The Coaching Directi...