How to Deal with Getting Sick as a Runner

If you get sick, your body probably needs rest but how do you know how much rest to take and when to get back to normal training?

This cold and flu season is the perfect time to prepare yourself since getting sick can be unavoidable.

In this episode of the show we’ll answer questions like:

• How to know if you’re too sick to run
• How to adjust your training while you’re sick and after recovering
• Whether running can impact the chances of you getting sick
• What to do if your symptoms linger after recovering from being sick

A lot of runners will get sick at some point during the winter so make sure you know how to respond if you suddenly find yourself feeling under the weather.

Previous podcast about whether to run through sickness: https://runnersconnect.net/running-interviews/should-you-run-when-sick-when-not-to-run-and-how-to-modify-your-training/

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