She said: Run down

Tuesday marked my sixth consecutive training day. I ran 6 miles on Thursday, 5 on Friday, 7 on Saturday and another 6 on Monday (24 miles in 5 days - not bad at all). On Sunday, I went to my first Bikram yoga class (that's hot yoga for those of you not in the know) - and for those of you thinking that yoga is like stretching... think again. On Tuesday, I biked at the gym and lifted weights.

It may come as no surprise that on Tuesday night, I took a few punches. While teaching my GMAT class, my throat started to itch and by the time I got home, it had turned into a dry, dull ache. I slept poorly, my throat on fire, my nose alternately stuffy and runny, and woke up feeling like a train wreck. Needless to say, I took off on Wednesday and Thursday - and I'm hoping I'll be back on my feet today.

Still, as winter approaches - even if it is still incredibly pleasant out - it seems inevitable that we'll all get sick. Any tips out there for beating the common cold? I'm a fan of lots of liquids and plenty of rest, perhaps not the most sophisticated solution, but somewhat tried and true.