Before I went cycling yesterday I felt a sore throat coming on but it wasn't too bad. I wore a muff to keep my neck warm and felt fine while training. However last night is started to feel worse so today I decided not to train and spend the day indoors to speed up my recovery. The first objective in training for Ironman is getting to the start line fit and healthy. So you have got to listen to your body and not take unnecessary chances.
Last year Chrissie Wellington, the 3 times world champion, had to pull out of the world championships due to illness the night before the race. It can strike at any time and you need to be fully fit for an endurance event. The timing of this sore throat (which usually develops into "man flu"!) couldn't be better as the serious training doesn't start till October.
Sunday, 25 September 2011
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