The Marathon Is Secretly Making You Sick. Here's Why

Marathon runners are nearly six times more likely to come down with a cold or upper respiratory infection than runners who trained just as hard but didn't race. 

So why does this happen and what can you do about it?  And even if you don’t get sick, what’s the right way to recover from a race?

Today, we're talking about what happens after the marathon, because the training plans stop at the finish line, but your body's job is just getting started. You'll learn:

What to do before and after your race to avoid getting sick

How to structure your return to running so you come back stronger

And how recovering right will set you up for an even better cycle to come

And I’ll give you a little hint, part of avoiding getting sick is how you deal with stress and pre-race anxiety.  I've made something that can help. It's called the Readiness Reset, and you can get it for free right now. It's a 7-minute audio that combines guided visualization with cognitive conditioning, designed to train the exact response you need when things get hard.  www.theplantedrunner.com/reset

Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition.

If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. 

Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less.

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If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link.