tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post5589753504617854976..comments2023-10-29T04:29:29.607-07:00Comments on Pieces of Me: We be "illen'P.O.M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16410533843419723414noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-90848578828524618352008-02-11T08:18:00.000-08:002008-02-11T08:18:00.000-08:00ok, the cold temps could of given you a drop in yo...ok, the cold temps could of given you a drop in your immune sys---MILDLY, and its definately the Bacteria/virus's you touch on the shopping carts, money, air-born crap.<BR/><BR/>Have a great VACA!The 311 Boys Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005274410579263385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-33070240584933934042008-02-09T14:27:00.000-08:002008-02-09T14:27:00.000-08:00It is true that illness is caused by exposure to b...It is true that illness is caused by exposure to bacteria or virus, but we are exposed to them every day. Sometimes our bodies are able to fight them off, and sometimes they are not. Running marathons is associated with lowered resistance to disease during recovery. I don't think half marathon distance is an issue, but several hours of exposure to wind and rain would lower your resistance just in time for you to be exposed. The Captain didn't run in the rain did he? And yet he still got sick. Hmmm.Database Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439420879585470453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-71354624645608299842008-02-08T15:28:00.000-08:002008-02-08T15:28:00.000-08:00Hehehe - the Bag Lady wants to be contrary, just b...Hehehe - the Bag Lady wants to be contrary, just because everyone else is saying the same thing.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, everyone else is right. Viruses cause colds and flu. S'truth.<BR/> <BR/>If bad weather caused illness, everyone in Canada would be sick from like October until March... Mind you, sometimes I think you have to be a little sick (in the head) to live here when it's so F*CKING cold!!!!! (It's -40 with the windchill AGAIN!!) <BR/><BR/>Stop hogging all the warm weather down there and send some up here, would ya?the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-86048325017006196062008-02-08T14:55:00.000-08:002008-02-08T14:55:00.000-08:00all i know is that people get sick in the winter f...all i know is that people get sick in the winter from being inside more, so i think that would indicate it's not the temperature. but what do i know. i've never run in the rain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-63529457757719362122008-02-08T14:41:00.000-08:002008-02-08T14:41:00.000-08:00bacteria and viruses get people sick. If you are ...bacteria and viruses get people sick. If you are really out in freezing weather than your immune system's defenses are lowered because they're using a lot of energy trying to keep you warm...and then you're more susceptible to bacteria and viruses. But it's a scientific fact that germs cause illness. Although try telling that to the Chileans. They think being bare foot causes sickness, just forget about the fact that like 3 million people take the metro and share germs every day.<BR/><BR/>Hope you feel better soon!Mamacita Chilenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00591882075295087687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-2376336896683595192008-02-08T11:57:00.000-08:002008-02-08T11:57:00.000-08:00Ummm, if that were true, every athletic person in ...Ummm, if that were true, every athletic person in the pacific northwest would be sick 6 months out of the year. <BR/><BR/>I hope you and The Cap are feeling tip top soon!ThickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933349763585424365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-40663538852672027372008-02-08T06:35:00.000-08:002008-02-08T06:35:00.000-08:00You'd never run in London in the winter if you had...You'd never run in London in the winter if you had to wait until it stopped raining! Perhaps the running caused your muscle aches. Wed is just off the peak of the delayed onset soreness? I know I'm still sore from my Sunday half. Hope you're feeling better soon.Drusyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06001637026467839953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-87754338841298675102008-02-07T20:29:00.000-08:002008-02-07T20:29:00.000-08:00I think the cold dings your immune system, which o...I think the cold dings your immune system, which ordinarily can fight off germs, but when it's ding-ed, it isn't as strong. <BR/><BR/>I always, always get sick when I go to bed with wet hair, btw.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013504768642605916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-69635932323168787862008-02-07T18:18:00.000-08:002008-02-07T18:18:00.000-08:00It is the germs! For sure the germs....It is the germs! For sure the germs....Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04571277949831701548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-46789696569300588382008-02-07T16:18:00.000-08:002008-02-07T16:18:00.000-08:00As a teacher who's around sick kids all the time, ...As a teacher who's around sick kids all the time, I totally think you get it from all those germs. NOT from the rain. <BR/><BR/>Feel better soon!RunnerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217423305510565454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-15036562851650323722008-02-07T15:04:00.000-08:002008-02-07T15:04:00.000-08:00I TOTALLY think that you get sick when being aroun...I TOTALLY think that you get sick when being around other people. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I always used to have to tell my mom that the whole "going outside without my coat on" thing was NOT the reason for my cold......(Weight) Loserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594755810828620360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-57525666497446223842008-02-07T14:46:00.000-08:002008-02-07T14:46:00.000-08:00Time to stop making out with the Captain, I guess....Time to stop making out with the Captain, I guess.Midwesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037402608009195098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-58365716246982491502008-02-07T12:29:00.000-08:002008-02-07T12:29:00.000-08:00I agree with the others...you can't get sick from ...I agree with the others...you can't get sick from the rain it's from other people.J~Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801414494327642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-51934443905016842972008-02-07T12:05:00.000-08:002008-02-07T12:05:00.000-08:00that is so ridiculous - people get sick from other...that is so ridiculous - people get sick from other people! sorry you feel crappy.eurydicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715483493820879512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-43908801096239493602008-02-07T09:08:00.000-08:002008-02-07T09:08:00.000-08:00Running in the rain weakens your defense systems.R...Running in the rain weakens your defense systems.Running in general realeases tons of cortisol which reduces your immune system. Thats why people get sick when they overtrain. It just allows those sick people around you to infect you...not the rain itself..haha.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168151944437250006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-54207751962333638172008-02-07T07:31:00.000-08:002008-02-07T07:31:00.000-08:00I think being around germ infested people combined...I think being around germ infested people combined with lowering your immune system by forcing your body to recover from the elements instead of protecting you. At least that's what I tell myself. Milk it for all it's worth.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275774127260010827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-38142849806257987122008-02-07T07:25:00.000-08:002008-02-07T07:25:00.000-08:00You could run buck ass nekkid over the frozen tund...You could run buck ass nekkid over the frozen tundra in the middle of a rain storm to end all storms and it will NOT make you sick.<BR/><BR/>Why must people continue to perpetuate old wives' tales? I no get.<BR/><BR/>Germs. The Cap being sick. THAT made you sick.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498548046047449056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-23255636384845431182008-02-07T07:00:00.000-08:002008-02-07T07:00:00.000-08:00Maybe you got sick from being around stupid people...Maybe you got sick from being around stupid people who think you can get sick from exercising (and who never wash their hands). Get to feeling better!Sarah Jo Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06424186653440215778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-36829932720532990362008-02-07T06:58:00.000-08:002008-02-07T06:58:00.000-08:00As everyone already said, a virus, not water made ...As everyone already said, a virus, not water made you sick. However, like some others already pointed out as well, I think running long races can weaken your immune system. I got sick right after my half too.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-89895852635240689252008-02-07T06:53:00.000-08:002008-02-07T06:53:00.000-08:00NO, running in the rain doesn't get you sick - it ...NO, running in the rain doesn't get you sick - it is contact with the virus or bacteria that does it.TonyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781491037413964366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-36427610990949513662008-02-07T06:27:00.000-08:002008-02-07T06:27:00.000-08:00Other people are definitely the culprits! I know ...Other people are definitely the culprits! I know that after running a long race your immune system may be lowered, but that would have happened whether it was in the rain or not. I hope you feel better soon!Runner Leanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-24657778153538556072008-02-07T06:13:00.000-08:002008-02-07T06:13:00.000-08:00Other people. Trust me.Other people. Trust me.Razzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880194141653654794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-60783168791819038302008-02-07T03:05:00.000-08:002008-02-07T03:05:00.000-08:00Who knows, all I know is that every time I get sic...Who knows, all I know is that every time I get sick someone else around me has had it first.<BR/><BR/>I do think that we can make ourselves more susceptible by choices we make that causes our body to have less to fight off an infection, but running in the rain would not be that..... now maybe running 20 miles in the rain, but the issue would be the 20 miles depleting your body's ability to fight off the infection and not the rain. <BR/><BR/>I am sick right now, but it has gone around the house this past couple weeks..... and all just 1 week from my first HM. Go figure!Tim Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172993341866649612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-10511567600945050942008-02-07T00:15:00.000-08:002008-02-07T00:15:00.000-08:00i agree with everyone. people are dumb...other peo...i agree with everyone. people are dumb...other people that is...miss petite americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120957891746308954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-86087292850300236672008-02-06T22:44:00.000-08:002008-02-06T22:44:00.000-08:00Lame. I'm always running around without a coat, un...Lame. I'm always running around without a coat, unprepared for weather, etc. and i haven't gotten sick ONCE this winter.katieohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339475353059389950noreply@blogger.com