The Dreaded Layoff

This is something that every runner tries to prevent. All the training has been completed, the feeling that you are at a great level of fitness is good, then something happens be it injury or illness that means no activity for a while. This then means that you are caught in a place where you cannot continue at the same level and you know that when you eventually can return to activity, your fitness level will have suffered. It is always hard to get started again after a time off. This is where willpower plays a great part. Running is very much a mental activity and if you are able to focus well it can help a great deal. The key here is to try and avoid the situation that developed in the first place. Why did you get injured, was it trying too much too soon, could it have been prevented, did that illness come because I did something that made me more open to bugs, viruses etc. Prevention is always better than cure. Keep the level of fitness where it is by being careful and avoiding situations that can lead to injury or illness.