Assistance and advice required PLEASE!

[JOP66]

Hello

Help and suggestions please. I've been training for my first 10K on the 9th Feb. I was going great guns but have been knocked for 6 with a chest infection. My last training jog was on the 1st Jan. I'm not fully recovered but need to keep up the training to achieve the10k by 9th Feb. I was training first thing outside but was feeling ill so thought I'd try at the gym after work. Any suggestions\advice will be so much appreciated.

Thanking you

Kind regards

Jo

[damienair Administrator]

Hi Jo,

So sorry to hear that your ill. Unfortunately all you can do is rest. Otherwise you risk making things worse. Your body is fighting hard to fight off the chest infection. It is just going to take time. Rest up, and get well soon.

Don’t put yourself under too much pressure for the 10K. Take part in it. In a large 10K the crowd has a way of pulling you along and you can also take the odd walking break if needs be. It is bad timing I know. It’s just this time of year. Get well and there will be other 10K’s. just don’t do too much until your feeling right.

Damien

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10]

I think Damien offers wise advice.

Every post I've seen regarding chest infections says don't run until you are well once more.

Get well soon!

[JOP66 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

Many thanks I shall take heed of all your advice, thank you.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Rest..when the chest is better..the runs will follow.

[JOP66 in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes I shall, thank you

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Sorry to hear about chest infection but best advice is wait till you fully recover or chest infec8could become worse and deeper rooted taking longer to recover. Friend in ICU for last 6 days with chest infection gone bad and also affected her heart. Sorry, rest. Take care.

[JOP66 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Wow this will make me take notice! Thank you

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to JOP66]

Take care and listen to your body. Think what advice you would give family or friends.

[Brooko Graduate10]

You will not like it but if it’s below the neck don’t train. When you are better do slow long runs once or twice. Remember it’s a finish you need not a record time 👍🏼if it takes you two weeks of rest to get better you will still have time for a couple of shake down runs. Get well soon.

[JOP66 in reply to Brooko]

Duly noted - all replies are in the same vein so I shall take heed. Thank you all so much for the advice and your good wishes.

Kindest regards and Happy New Year to all

Jo

[JOP66]

Thank you, your advice is much appreciated.

Kind regards

Jo

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Get well soon.... Follow the great advice already posted