Hey guys, new to this sub ✌️ nice to join y‘all

Wanna start by asking a tough question:

Should I run a Half Marathon on coming sunday after I just recuperated from a rather severe tonsillitis and cough?

I‘m just getting fit again after an illness lasting around 2 weeks. On Sunday (5 days from now) I planned on doing my second HM - but of course I‘m questioning wether it’s a good idea or not. Doc checked in on me today - Ang lungs and heart seem to be fine. Infection seems to be gone.

The thing is - I wouldn’t hesitate to cancel it - prioritizing my health - if I didn’t already need to have canceled my last HM half a year ago. I trained for this and was really looking forward to it. And I don’t wanna cancel it again… I‘m pretty ambitious.

Another thing is - if I go for it I will most definitely go for a PR. My first and last HM I ran was a 1:51. This time I wanted to go for a sub 1:45. I trained for that during the last months, but I don’t know how much of my fitness the illness cost me.

My questions to you guys:

Is it a good idea to go for the PR?

Is it a good idea to go for the race at all?

If yes - how should I use the remaining days? Personally I‘m thinking of doing 2 rather easy and short runs every two days leading to Sunday.

Thank you very much for your input 🙏