Runners how do you stop yourself from overtraining.?

Question

I love to train, unfortunately I train no matter what and dont even realise if I am too tired to go and when I should rest. What do you do when you realise you are overtraining?

Answer 1

Oh I know what you mean!!! I've just been bitten by the bug and it's hard not to run.  The only thing that works for me is to have a schedule and make myself stick to it. On the days I don't run I do some resistance training (crunches, push ups, light weights, lunges, squats, resistance bands etc) and on my one day off a week (it's hard!) I do stretching.

I think the way to look at it is you want to be able to keep running and enjoying it - so you have to look after your body.

Answer 2

Try to have a plan somewhat is always good.....but you don't have to keep to it 100%.  Just tell yourself when you think you might be overtraining.......I better stop b/c if I don't I'll get injured and won't be able to run for a long period time frame.  Especially if you have a race you really want to run or do well in.......and if you overtrain you may have to miss it or will perform horribly.  Good Luck training!

Answer 3

there is no way,

unless you break your legs

or strap yourself in a straight jacket

Answer 4

Run to a set schedule, and keep to small increments in faster times. Work it all out and write it down before-hand. Allow at least a day a week and two weeks a year off.

Warm up with stretching, cool down with walking, run toe to heel not heel to toe downhill and apply salve to your legs regularly.

If I had done all this properly I wouldn't have quit running when my legs seized up during a cross-country competition, and I could hike longer today with undamaged cartilage in my knees.

Answer 5

omg im the same way  ;]

i justy got done running 3 miles !

i love it  but i think you should just set goals and s top at your goals. build on a little bit each day  !