So, it was bound to happen… My wife and kids have all been sick in the last couple of weeks, and until now I stood strong.Last night I woke up with that taste in my mouth, and I knew I was going down. I’m halfway through SSBMV1 and I skipped McAdie, and I suspect I’ll need to skip tomorrow’s workout…

Great ideas in this thread… [image] How to come back from illness Training I got sick on the first day of the recovery week in Sweet Spot Base 1 Mid Volume. It seems to be a moderate cold and I would expect to be over it in 7-10 days. My question is - what is the most eff…

Ya, I basically go by the thought that if the sickness is in my chest or body, I’m resting. If it’s in my head (snotty, stuffed up) I’ll ride. If I need to take more than a few training days off, I’m going back to the previous week to start building the intensity again from something a little more …

Another ref for you from the TR team.

In the same situation as you just before Christmas From a practical point of view I pushed the entire plan out a week, and did a few very low intensity workouts instead just to hold my fitness. I found low level riding tolerable under the circumstances and helped lift my mood,

[image] CrunchyGears: If I need to take more than a few training days off, I’m going back to the previous week to start building the intensity again from something a little more tolerable. This week has been bad for me, missing 3 sessions so I am going to repeat the week. I have no long term …

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Great ideas in this thread…

Personally, take the time to rest, stay nourished and keep hydrated.

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