# Illness during training programme **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [February 27, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/illness-during-training-programme/21874 "2023-02-27T15:53:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Drumalief1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dc4da7/32.png) [@Drumalief1](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Drumalief1)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/illness-during-training-programme/21874/1 "2023-02-27T15:53:58Z")
If you have to have 7 to 10 days off due to, say, cold/flu in the middle of a training programme, should we just continue with the programme where we left off? Or, do a few active recovery sessions before resuming the programme? ---
**Author:** ![rinaf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/rinaf/32/13419_2.png) [@rinaf](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/rinaf)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/illness-during-training-programme/21874/2 "2023-02-27T17:47:28Z")
If it was a mild illness and the time off the bike was mostly spent recovering (e.g., 3 days sick, 4 days slowly recovering), it depends what’s on the schedule when it picks up. If it was a recovery week next, then yes, I’d probably hop on it. If it goes straight into high-intensity sessions, I would do a few mid-intensity sessions first, little tasters to see how my body responds. If I feel sharp and powerful, then get back to the plan. If I feel dull and my legs are heavy and my heart rate is not responsive, I’d ease into it over a week. The new No Place Like Home would be a great place to start! On the other hand, if it was a tough illness (e.g., 7 days sick, and I’m getting back to the bike gently in my early recovery), then I would definitely build up with small recovery rides. When I had COVID last year, I got back on the bike as soon as I could face it, but only did ~30-minute recovery rides for a week. the key thing is before/during/after each session, reflecting on how your body and mind are doing and giving yourself the space to change tomorrow’s plan in response. hope you feel 100% (and do your rides at 110%) soon! ---
**Author:** ![Heretic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/heretic/32/2329_2.png) [@Heretic](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Heretic)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/illness-during-training-programme/21874/3 "2023-02-27T18:30:20Z")
First, I wait until I feel recovered. In these kinds of situations, I like to do Recharger, and see how I feel. If I feel OK, I will continue where I left off, acknowledging that I will have lost a little fitness because of the time off, and the body fighting off the illness. If the next workout is something like 9 Hammers, I might do some recovery rides first. If I do not feel OK, I will wait a little longer, do some recovery rides and do Recharger again. ---
**Author:** ![Drumalief1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dc4da7/32.png) [@Drumalief1](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Drumalief1)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/illness-during-training-programme/21874/4 "2023-02-27T19:21:56Z")
Rina, Thank you for taking the time and trouble to provide such a helpful reply. Of course it was ‘manflu’ I had! ---
**Author:** ![Drumalief1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dc4da7/32.png) [@Drumalief1](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Drumalief1)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/illness-during-training-programme/21874/5 "2023-02-27T19:28:44Z")
Heretic, Recharger’s good and the Office Commute looks as though it might be worth a try too. Thanks for the suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![rinaf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/rinaf/32/13419_2.png) [@rinaf](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/rinaf)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/illness-during-training-programme/21874/6 "2023-02-27T20:16:40Z")
I’ve heard manflu is the most dangerous of all the flus … though I did hear that from my husband. hope you feel a lot better soon! ---
**Author:** ![Heretic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/heretic/32/2329_2.png) [@Heretic](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Heretic)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/illness-during-training-programme/21874/7 "2023-02-27T20:29:04Z")
What I like about Recharger is that there is a cadence pyramid, a power pyramid that goes close to FTP, and some “pain shakes” at the end that test out NM/AC so I get some feel as to how harder efforts might go. I have ridden the Office Commute about 5 times, and it is more of a recovery ride.