On today's Run to the Top Podcast.

If you're doing too much training where you are constantly on the verge of non-functional

overreaching, maybe over training syndrome.

There is no fancy drink, there's no amount of sleep,

there is nothing you can eat to make that go away.

The only answer is to do less.

You have to bring your training volume down.

Welcome to the Run to the Top Podcast from Runners Connect,

where it's all about learning from the best and most inspiring minds in the sport.

Together, we can train a smarter, healthier, and faster running community.

Now here's your host, Stephanie Kay Atwood.

Welcome, this is Stephanie K Atwood, Boston Marathon Qualifier, coach and host for the Run to the Top Podcast. How is everybody today? I don't know for

some reason I'm feeling very energetic. I don't know if it's because daylight

savings time has changed or whatever, but anyway, getting on with today's program, an annual comprehensive training plan that includes cross training,

recovery time, nutrition, and of course running with a few big race goals

is all part of the term periodization. Today, Dr. James Hoffman will break down some of the

details of an integrated annual

training plan that can help you peak when you want to by coordinating those three

big parts, body, mind, and spirit in that unique individual that comprises you.

We'll discuss the science and the art of training and coaching, fatigue, adaptation, recovery, tapering, peeking, and more.

I'll tell you a bit more about today's guest

and then we'll let him fill in the details.

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