March 13, 2023

Overtraining and Burnout: Does Distance Really Make The Heart Grow Fonder?

1 hour

The hustle culture is REAL. But, in a world of people pushing you to hustle harder, remember that there is a perfect balance of hard work and redlining into overtraining. Runners are Type A, perfectionist, which increases our risk for overtraining and burnout. Are you losing your love for running? Are you feeling extra fatigued? Are you getting injury after injury? You may be overtraining. In this episode Greg Laraia will cover…

What is overtraining and burnout?
Signs and sxms of overtraining and burnout?
Who is prone to overtraining and burnout?
What should you do if you’re overtraining?

Greg Laraia is an Athletic Trainer and Running Consultant at Custom Performance. Greg graduated from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, where he was a student athlete on the Cross Country and Track teams. Greg is FMT Rocktape Certified and an RRCA Certified Coach. He remains a competitive runner in the New York area and can be seen running on the city streets day or night.
Greg founded Streets 101, a team on a mission to bring runners of all abilities together.Greg sees the untapped potential in every athlete and client. He works tirelessly, continuously tailoring individual training plans to help every runner achieve their goals.

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