A runner's guide to donating blood safely, via @CoachJenny:

Emergencies aside, a good time to donate is in the off-season when your body isn't under the constant demands of a training season. For instance, scheduling a blood donation three to four weeks post racing season or after your target race (half, full marathon) allows enough time to recover and build up your immune system. It's a solid window of time where you can give, keep your mileage and workouts short and easy, and recover more readily with less impact on your health. Another option is early in your training season, when the mileage and intensity is much lower. Plan the donation around a rest day and follow with several days of short, easy effort workouts until you begin to feel 100%. Train by effort rather than pace post-donation, as it will help you better regulate the intensity of your workout based on how your body feels and where it is in the recovery phase. It wi...

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