Running and Illness

To a degree, illness is a part of the human condition. Sure, we can reduce our risks of illness, but sometimes we’ll have to deal with being sick and recovering from illness. This page pulls together plenty of resources for a runner dealing with illness.

For resources on running with specific illnesses, you can check out:

Two more articles worth checking out regarding running and illness: Exercise and the Immune System and What the Heck is a Heart Rate Variability (Clue: It might clue you in that you’re getting sick.).

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