Will I be ok? Half training related

[agswife]

I'm running the NYC half on March 16th. I haven't run in a week - I got hit with the flu and a horrible sinus infection. I started steroids (because I've had the sinus infection for SIX weeks and wasn't responding to any antibiotics) yesterday and I'm starting to come around, but still feel run down. I'm hoping to make it to the gym tomorrow after work for some LIGHT cross training. This weekend's long run (which could be done on Saturday or Sunday, doesn't matter) is supposed to be 6 miles. Would you jump right back in and do the 6? Work back up over the next week and do 6 the following weekend? I have run one half before and I know I can do the distance, but I haven't been training seriously (longest run since that half has been 6 miles) because I didn't get into the first round for this half and was doubtful I'd get in for the second. 

[labbie]

I think the first priority is to  not cause a relapse/slow your recovery from your illness, so I'd play it by ear with the run. Get out there and see how it goes.
It's been a while since I've distance raced, and my goal was to just finish, but I missed more than a few training days for various reasons and it all worked out.

[agswife]

Jan 23, 2014 18:52:13 GMT -5 labbie said:

I think the first priority is to  not cause a relapse/slow your recovery from your illness, so I'd play it by ear with the run. Get out there and see how it goes.
It's been a while since I've distance raced, and my goal was to just finish, but I missed more than a few training days for various reasons and it all worked out.

My goal is always just to finish, ha. 

[katyintx]

I agree - play it by ear when you run. I didn't run for about a week while training for my last half and when I did the distance run for the week (my first run back) I felt surprisingly great and rocked it. If you feel good while running you could keep going and do the full six, but if you're dragging just back off and resume your normal training next week. Don't set yourself back by doing the 6 if you're not feeling it.

[agswife]

Jan 23, 2014 19:22:58 GMT -5 katyintx said:

I agree - play it by ear when you run. I didn't run for about a week while training for my last half and when I did the distance run for the week (my first run back) I felt surprisingly great and rocked it. If you feel good while running you could keep going and do the full six, but if you're dragging just back off and resume your normal training next week. Don't set yourself back by doing the 6 if you're not feeling it.

Smart. Thank you. I'll be running on the treadmill (because it's frickin' freezing and full of snow here and I hate winter), so I can definitely pace myself, see where I'm at, and just stop whenever.

[tuggyruns]

Like ppl said- I would get out there and see how you feel this weekend. If you feel good, finish the 6 and repeat your previous week. You have plenty of time you'll be fine

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[shauni27]

Jan 23, 2014 19:22:58 GMT -5 katyintx said:

I agree - play it by ear when you run. I didn't run for about a week while training for my last half and when I did the distance run for the week (my first run back) I felt surprisingly great and rocked it. If you feel good while running you could keep going and do the full six, but if you're dragging just back off and resume your normal training next week. Don't set yourself back by doing the 6 if you're not feeling it.

This is exactly what I was going to say.  It wont kill you if you need to cut back your mileage--if you end up doing 6 great, but if not you can do 6 next week and still fit in enough long runs before March 16th to get to 11 miles before the race.  See how you are feeling and go from there.

[pag41989]

I had something pretty similar happen to me. I ended up going out that weekend and ran 1 mile less that I wanted to because I couldn't breathe from all the congestion. So I decided to go home and rest and felt much better the following weekend. Getting over your illness is the most important and I am sure once you recover you will get back into it and you will do great!

[agswife]

Thanks for the votes of confidence!