How Over-Racing Impacts Your Running

On this bonus Run to the Top, we are going to talk about racing,
and specifically over-racing.  That’s when you are racing so
often that it’s actually hurting your progress as a runner.


Now you might be wondering why I chose this topic, over-racing,
right now just as some races are finally coming back after the
pandemic.  But that’s EXACTLY why I think this is the
perfect topic right now.  


Races are coming back and we runners are so thankful and excited
to get back to the sport that it’s tempting to sign up for any
and every race you can.  


I’m the last person that is going to tell you that you shouldn’t
go race, be social, test your fitness, and hang out with your
tribe of runners.  If it’s bringing you joy, it’s probably
good for you. We all could use a big dose of joy right now. 


But if that’s how you spend every weekend and you are wondering
why your race times haven’t improved in a while, or if they are
getting worse, over-racing might have something to do with it.


RunnersConnect athlete Jon tells us how over-racing at the
beginning of his running journey started to affect his ultimate
goal, the marathon, and how he now uses tune-up races as a boost
to his build up instead of a detriment!


Learn how you can incorporate tune-up races into your training in
a way that they are beneficial to your bigger goal race and your
long-term progress.  


Or if you just love racing as much as possible, learn how you can
transform those races into workouts that improve your fitness!


 


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