Long term training, while beneficial overall, does contain its own challenges. Inflammation is a major hurdle that most athletes of any discipline will struggle with. The cycle of breaking down tissue during training to rebuilding during rest and replenishment is a constant state of adaptation, requiring biological resources to accomplish all parts of the cycle. Inflammatory
As an Active individual, training and staying healthy is of tantamount importance. Flu symptoms can cost you days, a tendon tear can cost you months, completely ruining a training cycle. The marathon is not going to change their date for YOU, neither is the powerlifting meet nor any of the events that an athlete would