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All the anecdotes I've heard have been in the direction of increased susceptibility to colds around and after a marathon event. Maybe if you don't spend time ar
by jongraehl 13y ago
All the anecdotes I've heard have been in the direction of increased susceptibility to colds around and after a marathon event. Maybe if you don't spend time around people when so weakened you could avoid sickness.
Have you considered that you may just be lucky in not falling ill lately? I've had several >1yr stretches without illness and have never done endurance exercise (max was a single half marathon).
- joel_perl_prog 13y agoI think you're on the wrong track. It's been over 6 years since I've been sick. I also eat really well. Too much stress compromises the immune system, sure. Of course. And for many people, running a marathon constitutes that threshold of too much stress. I haven't felt that. Perhaps doing a 100-mile mountain race would, though...