003 - Jeff Messer, PhD - Training During COIVD Running with Coach Jay

Jeff Messer, PhD, is my guest on this episode. I recorded the episode with Jeff in the spring of 2020 for the Coaching Runners Podcast, at a time when runners were asking a simple question: Can I train as I normally do during Covid? Because so many runners are asking the same question as we head into the winter, I thought I should repost this interview.
Jeff shares his recommendations based partly on two primary research articles, which you can read at the links below.
The conversation also includes a discussion of training for high school athletes, which I think you'll find interesting if you're a student of the sport.
Thanks Jeff!
Debunking the Myth of Exercise-Induced Immune Suppression: Redefining the Impact of Exercise on Immunological Health Across the Lifespan. Campbell JP1, Turner JE1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29713319
The compelling link between physical activity and the body’s defense system. David C. Niemana,⁎ and Laurel M. Wentzb https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6523821/