THIS MONTH'S COACHING PANEL
DR HUSSAIN AL-ZUBAIDI
Swimming with a cold Dr Al-Zubaidi is a Channel4 TV doctor on Steph's Packed Lunch, host of The Movement Prescription podcast, a Team GB AG triathlete and a Swim England clinical advisor and UK athletics coach.
ANDREW SHEAFF
Gauging swim progress US swim coach Andrew has been helping swimmers improve for 20+ years. He specialises in helping triathletes improve their swimming through online coaching.
HELEN O'LEARY
Pilates for the menopause Helen is a physiotherapist and Pilates instructor/ director of Complete Pilates.
JAMES WITTS
Training to the beat Former 220 Triathlon magazine editor James is a cycling and sports writer, editor and author.
SWIMMING WITH A COLD
Q Can I swim with a cold? Does it make it worse? Seth Coates
If you have a fever, chest congestion or body aches, avoid swimming until recovered. However, if your symptoms are mild, such as a runny nose, then it's likely fine to swim. If you have good cardiovascular fitness, this'll help you tolerate a swim session when not feeling 100%, though do a shorter or less intense session. If you're new to cardio training, then exercise more caution and avoid swimming until your symptoms improve.
