Would you race this race?

[mrshandy]

I'm signed up for a 5k tomorrow at 9AM. I was hoping to PR.

But I have a little cold thing going on. Not terrible, but not prime running condition, I would probably skip a run if I had one scheduled for today. Some sniffles, weakness, chills. Not enough to waste a sick day so I'm at work today.

It was only $20, no t-shirt. If I stay home with the baby and don't race, then H and DS can go to a fun event with a friend in the city. Otherwise, H and DS can't go since I'll have the car.

Another factor to consider is that we're going out tomorrow night for a friend's b-day party and I would like to have some energy to have fun and not be a drag. Not going is not an option unless I'm really sick since we NEVER get to go out with our friends or in the city to a cool bar.

Thoughts? I'm overthinking this. I guess it boils down to, if you were hoping for a PR and know you probably won't, do you show up for a race if you have other things going on?

Update: I ran it. 26:55 or something like that. I woke up this morning feeling just sniffly no chills or weakness. It was a beautiful morning to run. Looking for a 5k in the near future to PR at.

[cinco]

I don't PR any race lately  I still do it because it is fun, and I can challenge myself in other ways. I pick a goal time or try to be in a certain percentage or number of top racers. I've DNS races b/c of personal/family reasons, but not because I don't think I will have a good performance. Even if I have a sucky race, I know it will be faster than I'd do on my own at home.

I think I'd wake up and see how you feel. Ain't nothing wrong with hitting the snooze if you feel sick or just don't want to get up. Sniffles don't concern me, but chills and weakness would. I hope you feel better soon!

[Deleted]

If it was just the sniffles, I'd probably run it for fun (not an all out effort). 

Since you have weakness and chills going on, it's probably best not to run. 

That's just following the old advice of "sick above the neck" = fine to run, otherwise = no.

[Deleted]

The weakness and chills are a no-go for me, I'd bag it.

[emuni04]

No, I wouldn't with weakness and chills. That just doesn't sound like any fun.

Feel better!!!

[andrealynn]

I'd skip, too, I think, and my answer is pretty much always race.

[gt7301b]

If I went to work I'd run the race unless you feel worse tonight.

[mrshandy]

Thanks for all the input! I'm bummed that I won't be 100% for this race no matter what. I feel crappy now and can't wait to go to home and go to bed. I will probably get up tomorrow morning and see how I feel.

H told me he'd rather do something else with DS than go to the show in the city, so that's not really a factor in the decision anymore.

[gt7301b]

You know what is great about this area? There are tons if 5ks. I'm sure it is difficult with the little ones, but just find another goal race for a PR.