Ah, week 3 of London marathon training and struck down by the lurgy. It had to happen at some point.
I’m working on the basis it’s a virus which, as long as I’m sensible, should disappear in a day or two. That’s my hope.
So I’m not sitting here feeling sorry for myself, though that might happen if it means too many runs missed. My priority is on getting better so while the miles won’t run themselves, rest and tweaking plans is what I need to do.
Thankfully it’s still early in the training cycle.
Running when ill
The general advice is it’s fine to run with a light cold. Anything else, and it’s important to play it by ear.
On this occasion, it’s a sore throat and feeling really rubbish so it’s a no to running for me. Not only would it slow my getting better, I think someone along the way I would collapse in a heap.
While I do have a case of runner envy, I’ll be back to it soon enough.
Week 3 training
The last few days have been a little chilly. Wednesday’s run resulted in getting hit by heavy rain, giving me head freeze – you know that feeling when you’ve eaten ice cream too quickly! Runs like that are memorable!
So I haven’t managed my full complement of miles due to illness, it is what it is.
Are you training for a big race? How do you find running in the cold?
Oh dear, sorry to hear you’re poorly. I’m trying not to panic about my ultra training as I got a cold on Christmas Eve, didn’t run for a week as pretty poorly, but have been left with a cough. I am OK when running and taking it gently but cough when I stop running, and am just trying to be patient – can’t do yoga or strength training as I cough if I lie on my back, do pressups etc. Argh! Here’s to a swift recovery!
Thanks so much Liz and look after yourself too!!! It’s that time of year…thankfully though these days I’m ill a lot less as a self-employed person than I was as a civil servant!