Train Through or Don't Train

The Schneider house is down for the count. My wife has a nasty cough and can’t take much of anything for it because she’s breastfeeding Ayla. Audra is sick with a nasty cough that sounds much worse than it is.

Now it’s my turn, though I’m proud it took me this long to succumb considering our game studio has been circulating a nasty cold/flu for what seems like months now.

Fortunately and most important, Ayla is NOT sick. Resilient little cutie that she is.

I tried to train through my sickness yesterday and I thought I was making progress for myself. Then, I stayed out late (see Todd Gurley debacle) and over-ate. I knew the moment I got home I probably wasn’t going to train, and I’m glad I didn’t.

Instead, I slept in for about seven hours, with one cranky baby feeding and one wife coughing uncontrollably episode.

More than 12 hours later, I know it was the right choice to take a step back and rest. Even though it’s literally just a sore throat and nothing more, I can feel my body thanking me.

We’re not at the point in the 2020 season where “training through” makes any sense at the moment Now is the time to take the extra off day to recover. That may not be the case later in the summer next year. But for now, my intent is that extra self-kindness will reap bigger rewards next year.

How are you treating yourself lately? Are you being kind to your body and your mind? How will doing so help you as you progress into the new year?