I haven't done a workout in a week

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19 years ago 04/16/2005 4:48pm EDT

Alright I got sick with a cold so my coach and I decided not to do any workouts. My workouts had been shitty as is and then I got sick so we decided I should pull the plug on the next one and I had to miss a meet this weekend due to personal obligations. Basically the last quality work I did was a race on Friday the 8th. My question is this: Did I lose any fitness by not working out in a week? I did maintain my mileage for the week (70), but I went slower than usual and struggled a little to finish my runs. Did I lose fitness by not working out in 7 days, but maintaining my mileage.

19 years ago 04/16/2005 6:41pm EDT

re: am I gunna be okay?

It's doubtful that you lost much fitness. In fact, you may find yourself feeling better running wise as soon as the sickness clears up as you will find yourself well-rested from the less intensive training. Your ability to maintain mileage during the week will probabbly make the transition back to workouts much easier and unless you were entering into your peak, you'll probabbly be back to your current state of fitness quickly provided you resume workouts.

19 years ago 04/16/2005 8:23pm EDT

re: you know

I read once that you don't begin to lose a substantial amount of fitness for about a week. Also, it probably depends on how good of shape you are in. A year or two of fitness will not be undone in a week.

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