Marathon Training Through Illness

Here is a quick tip on how to handle your training sessions if you become sick:

If you become sick during your marathon preparation, it is probably the best idea to
rest your body.

If you attempt to train through your illness like the majority of amateur runners then you are not
giving your body the chance to recover because the training sessions drain your body of the energy required to fight off the illness.

Generally, you should take 2-3 days off your marathon preparation and even up to a week if the symptoms are more severe.

An exception to this is the type of symptoms that you are experiencing. If you have a stuffy or
blocked nose and running eyes, then you should be able to train through the illness.

The additional endorphins released in your body during your training session will actually help
reduce the symptoms of this type of illness.

However if you are coughing and have a fever then you should allow your body the time and energy to rest. If this is the case, then you should continue your stretching routine in order to remain in top physical condition when you resume training.

You can find hundreds more tips designed for you to get the most out of your
marathon preparation in 'Marathon Bible' by clicking on the following link:

Marathon Bible

"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

That's right, as Goethe says, there is boldness in just beginning. You can run a marathon if you just get out there and start, and I'll be there with you every step of the way.

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