Training After Illness: A Practical Guide For Returning to Training (#255)

OVERVIEWGetting sick sucks, any time of year. When athletes are in the middle of the season, like they are now, they get anxious about losing fitness and they get impatient about returning to training. In Episode 255 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast", Coach Adam Pulford details the practical steps he uses to guide athletes back to training following common illnesses like cold and flu. Note: Adam is not a physician and this is not medical advice. His guidance is based on standard cold/flu treatment recommendations and practical experience working with athletes as they return to training.TOPICS COVEREDIdentifying the type of illnessUsing "The Neck Rule" to determine next stepsTraining recommendations if symptoms are above the neckTraining recommendations if symptoms are below the neckWhen to reintroduce intensityWill you lose fitness?What does a "sick week training schedule" look like?How to know you're ready to resume normal trainingLINKS/RESOURCESSeasonal Flu and Colds - Child Care Aware® of AmericaCommon Cold (Rhinovirus): Symptoms, Cold vs. Flu, TreatmentThe Stages of the Flu: Timeline and Recovery - GoodRx ASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTHOSTAdam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platformGET FREE TRAINING CONTENTJoin our weekly newsletterCONNECT WITH CTSWebsite: trainright.comInstagram: @cts_trainrightTwitter: @trainrightFacebook: @CTSAthlete