Wanted: Quick Cold Remedies

I wish this could be a super excited, "I'm pumped for my marathon!" post. But it's not going to be. Instead, it's a plead for any of your amazing-never-before-revealed "How to get rid of a cold in 24 hours" tips. I was feeling a little better yesterday, and I thought that getting some good sleep would help combat this little bump in the road cold that I am experiencing. I've been trying to go to bed early and wake up early so it won't be a shock for the 7 am start to the marathon on Saturday, but when my alarm went off at 6:00 am this morning, I knew I would NOT be getting out of bed. Getting rest to get rid of this cold is more important, so I went back to sleep and woke up at 9:15. Now I just feel kind of...blah. For lack of any better descriptors. Most of it is in my head (literally!), with a runny nose and that "foggy" feeling. My body feels a little tired, but not achy. No fever, and therefore, no swine flu! Just the common cold. My current plan of attack includes:

• Lots of water
• Hot showers
• Hot tea with honey
• Emergen-C Super Energy Booster drink mix
• Rest rest rest

Any at home tips to share? I'm hoping this will pass as quickly as it came, but I don't want to take any chances! Although I'm not currently super hungry, I'm still trying to get in my carb-loading fuel. At least this forces me to cut back on my M&M habit.