Surfing with a cold?

[Adrenaline Fueled]

Ok, I've had a cold all day at work, my nose is running, I'm sneezing like a loon, my throat tastes of poo... but my mate says there's a wave around! The absolute earliest I can get to it is 6:30pm. It's dark by 7:30pm...

What do I do?? It's the most difficult decision for me! Do I risk getting worse and ending up ill for a small short surf, or do I go and rip that wave up?
Normally I wouldn't hesitate, but I really feel like crud...

Deadline for the decision is 5:31pm, 11th October 2006, so get your answers in now!! Cheers (sniffle)

[FishKid Wales]

Go for it mate theirs waves everywhere tonight + get a dawny in tommorow its looking awesome.

[Dr Rev]

Go and surf and then dose up on flu stuff, the cold water might clear your head aswell !!

[PapaW]

I swear by a surf for things like that. really clears out the body! best to do it post the worst of it tho. gets rid of that crap that hangs around for weeks after.

[essex sucks]

the sea all ways does u good go hwat the hell u only live once

[Phil]

take more than a cold to keep me out of the water

[SilverShark78]

salinity healing (salt water). i've always been a firm believer that the ocean can cure almost anything. if nothing else, it will be good to get the blood flowing.

[GowerCharger]

Deadline for the decision is 5:31pm, 11th October 2006, so get your answers in now!! Cheers (sniffle)

maybe you should have posted it yesterday then seein as how its the 12th?

dunno if you went but it might have done you good and an hour wont have done you much harm, and besides it might go flat for the weekend anyway.

my nose is running, I'm sneezing like a loon, my throat tastes of poo

so pretty much the same symptoms you would have after a surf in british waters anyway.

[silky]

Surf!

Salt water clears out your 'tubes' and acts as an anticeptic against a sore throat etc. Getting your body going will make you feel better too.

Be warned though; plenty rest afterwards; your body is trying to fight it and being totally exhausted won't help.

[dougirwin13]

Some people reckon the cold water makes their cold worse (chill effect).

I dunno, I'd have to be real crook to say no to anything 2'+ and glassy.

The salt water certainly clears out your head.

-doug

[Dec]

the ocean can cure almost anything

Tell that to the 39.4 million that have HIV/AIDS. ( http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/hiv?page=basics-00-04 )

[Adrenaline Fueled]

Well.... I went for it. Had a great time, felt fine in the water. However, my colds ten times worse now. Thanks guys though, I'd have just sat at home feeling sorry for myself. As it was, I had a class time. Cheers, specially Fishkid and S Boy, you taught me a valuable lesson. Surf always comes first....

[FishKid Wales]

Last night was excellent were you in the st brides bay area last night AF?

Tonight should produce a slightly smaller wave droppping off to flat by sunday lunch.

[Adrenaline Fueled]

Nah, I was down Llangranog again. It was a nice wave, but very shallow. After a couple of seconds ride, I could just step off my board onto the sand Couldn't make it for a dawny today, I tried though! Might try and make it tonight if there's anywhere nearby working...