Training After Illness: A Practical Guide For Returning to Training

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// Episode Overview:
Getting 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 Covered In This Episode:
00:00 - Intro
02:57 - Identifying the type of illness
04:54 - Using "The Neck Rule" to determine next steps
05:46 - Training recommendations if symptoms are above the neck
08:07 - When to reintroduce intensity
11:29 - Will you lose fitness?
13:11 - What does a "sick week training schedule" look like?
14:56 - How to know you're ready to resume normal training

// Links/Resources
https://www.childcareaware.org/our-is...
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health...
https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/flu...

// HOST
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 14 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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