The Art & Science of Coaching: How to Train when Sick & What Racing has Taught Us #55 - a podcast by Coach Tim Hall

In this episode Coach Tim Hall and Coach Zach Gregg discuss two different topics: 1) what to do when you are sick, and 2) our first bike races and what racing has taught us. This topic of illness is one we cover with our athletes on a regular basis, and there are some general principles to follow to help you recover in order to resume training. We share the right decisions to make when you are feeling sick or suffering from various symptoms negatively affecting your health. The show ends with both coaches sharing stories about their first bicycle race, what they have learned since, and how that experience excited them to keep going.

This episode's timeline of topics:
*3:00 - feedback from listeners and constructive criticism
*6:00 - what should you do if you are sick?
*7:00 - is it above or below your neck?
*10:20 - how to describe it and communicate it to your coach
*15:00 - the big three symptoms and keys to help improve recovery
*22:00 - when to resume training, when to see a doctor
*28:45 - summation of advice
*33:00 - Zach's story on starting to ride on the MTB
*36:00 - Zach's first road race in Virginia
*44:20 - lasting friendships from your first race
*48:30 - why Zach enjoys bike racing
*53:00 - Tim's first bike race in Tennessee
*58:00 - coping with failure in sports and cycling
*1:02:30 - you don't have to win to win

Photo: Zach Gregg competing in his first road race.

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