Overtraining Vs Being Tired: Measurable Ways to Tell the Difference
Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
RunnersConnect: Coaching Community, Running Experts, Inspiring Runners, No Fluff Blog
4.5 • 936 Ratings
🗓️ 28 April 2023
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Is the fatigue you're feeling overtraining or just the normal fatigue we should all expect when training hard? It's a question that will drive runners crazy.
In today's episode, we're going to delve deep and give you some actual measurable data you can use to tell the difference. You'll learn…
- The difference between normal training fatigue and overtraining
- Why training fatigued is sometimes okay (and even needed)
- Some measurable ways to tell if you're overtraining
- How to dig yourself out of being overtrained
If you've ever felt paralyzed by the decision of whether you're just feeling tired or if it's something more serious, then this episode is for you!
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello fellow runners. I'm your host Finn Melanson and this is the run to the top |
| 0:14.0 | podcast the podcast dedicated to making you a better runner with each and every |
| 0:19.0 | episode. We are created and produced by the expert team of coaches at runnersconnect.net where you can |
| 0:24.9 | find the best running information on the internet as well as training plans to fit every runner |
| 0:29.7 | and every budget. Over training versus normal fatigue is probably the question. |
| 0:37.0 | Over training versus normal fatigue is probably the question that racks the brains of |
| 0:46.4 | runners anytime something feels a bit off. As any runner knows it's really hard to tell the difference |
| 0:51.6 | between the two, especially for those of us who are super |
| 0:54.1 | motivated and fret that backing off even one workout will be a killer to our progress. |
| 0:59.9 | Well, if you've ever felt paralyzed by the decision of whether you're just feeling tired |
| 1:03.7 | or if it's something more serious than this episode is for you. |
| 1:07.1 | Coach Jeff is going to break down some measurable ways you can tell if you're over-training |
| 1:11.4 | when it's okay and sometimes even good to train when tired and how to dig |
| 1:15.1 | yourself out of a hole if you are overtrained. Let's get to it. |
| 1:18.6 | If you're looking for the best way to increase your focus for your upcoming races, |
| 1:27.0 | you'll love the new perform from the Amino Company. |
| 1:30.0 | You can check out the research at Aminoco.com forward slash R.T. If you're looking for better |
| 1:38.6 | and safer headphones while you run, then you need to check out O'La Dance. Their open-ear design delivers premium |
| 1:44.8 | sound while still allowing you to hear your surroundings to stay safe. Head to |
| 1:49.4 | O'La Dance.com forward slash R-t-t to learn more. |
| 1:59.6 | Understanding the difference between normal training fatigue and over training is definitely one of the most difficult |
| 2:04.4 | things I've had to do as both an athlete and as a coach. Trust me, I've had countless mental battles |
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