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Post by Stefan on Sept 16, 2014 1:30:17 GMT -7
Hi there, I received the Book this Summer and I am currently in the Power Phase of my program. What is happening now is the fact that I am struggling with my training due to a bad cold I have been fighting against for 3 days now. This means that I lost two sessions of Power training already. What do you suggest in such cases. Shall I skip this session or should I extend my power phase to get these sessions done as well? It is hard to stay healthy over 16 weeks with little kids at home  Nevertheless I really enjoy the book. You did a really good job and I am looking forward to attempt my projects in October. Best Regards from cold Austria Stefan |
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Post by MarkAnderson on Sept 16, 2014 12:16:41 GMT -7
Stefan,
When I'm sick I make every effort to keep on training right through it. Usually I can train through a cold without much trouble, since climbing is not very cardiovascularly taxing (at least Strength and Power training are not). I will certainly see a dip in performance, but I bounce right back once the cold is over. With a flu that can be really tough to do, so I may have to adjust my schedule.
If the illness is bad enought that I miss workouts, I will usually try to continue where I left off and complete all the workouts. The exception to this would be if I have a trip planned or some other performance planned that has a fixed date (so I need to be in shape on a fixed date), in which case I will re-plan to meet that date.
As for staying healthy with kids, I take a dietary supplement called "Emergen-C" (this is a muxture of various vitamins like Vitamin C) twice a day, and this really seems to help me. I will still get colds periodically but they aren't nearly as severe. It definitely helps to do the little things to keep your imune system strong when you're training. Wash your hands regularly and eat healthy foods, etc.
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Post by Chris W on Sept 16, 2014 17:23:50 GMT -7
Keep your hands away from your face (nose, eyes, mouth). I have a really hard time training when I feel sick and my "performance" for those training sessions will suffer a LOT. I just kind of do the best I can, but I usually miss at least one training session without feeling too bad about it. Last time I was sick, though, was during a base phase, and I didn't feel like I missed a lot. Not sure how you do it Mark, but maybe you're just tougher than I am.
I have kids as well and love them dearly, but could do without their little infectious microbes.
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Post by Stefan on Sept 18, 2014 6:33:24 GMT -7
Thanks for your answers.
I will have to build up a stronger immune system. Thanks for the tip with Ermergen-C.
I will now wait until I feel ready again and will adjust my schedule (which means on additional week of Power training).
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Post by coachseiji on Oct 14, 2014 7:13:43 GMT -7
One trick we were taught as athletes back in the day was to touch your face with only one hand and use the other one to touch anything else. The only thing was if you were right handed, shaking hands but using your left to eat was difficult at first. Once this becomes ingrained (training centers use to preach this rule to young athletes) it's a pretty effective way of keeping microbes from getting to your body's only entry points. I still, 30 years later, open all doors, push buttons, etc with my left hand and eat, brush teeth, everything else around my face with my right. I have a 15 month old and amazingly haven't caught a single thing yet, knock on wood.
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