Tony has had a bad virus and has had to stay in bed for the last ten days. Tony
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Question
Tony has had a bad virus and has had to stay in bed for the last ten days. Tony now wants to continue training for that marathon (26 miles) race which will be in one week. He says he has to train by running at least 18 miles a day. What could happen to Tony and what would you advise Tony based on your knowledge of muscles?
Tony has had a bad virus and has had to stay in bed for the last ten days. Tony now wants to continue training for that marathon (26 miles) race which will be in one week. He says he has to train by running at least 18 miles a day. What could happen to Tony and what would you advise Tony based on your knowledge of muscles?
Explanation / Answer
Beacuse tony took break of 10 days there may be some fitness factors get altered like reduction of VO2 max and muscle power but both are negligible in this case. Actually for loosing fitness in most of the runners minimum 7-14 days are required.so before running 26 miles in marathon he has to start up it with 18 miles a day so that his strength will gradually increases. So he can run comfortably about his 80% of his normal run.