17. Unpacking Overtraining: Are You Doing Too Much?

In this episode, Kelly and JK discuss signs of overtraining and under-recovery in relation to lifting and running. They talk about factors such as persistent muscle soreness, elevated HRV and RHR, inability to make progress in training, and impact on energy and mood. They point out the importance of understanding your baseline before identifying changes as a sign of overtraining. Kelly and JK have a dialogue about taking into account individual lifestyle factors when designing training plans, the imbalance between wanting to train more but not being able to due to lifestyle constraints, and how a lack of recovery can actually manifest in irritability and mental exhaustion. 01:12 Kelly's Race Experience and Reflections 08:06 JK's Updates and Thoughts 18:05 Main Topic: Am I Training Too Much? 25:37 Understanding Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Training 30:46 The Importance of Baseline in HRV Tracking 34:25 Energy Levels, Fatigue, and Training 35:11 Motivation and Training 36:04 Inability to Progress in Training 40:41 Energy and Mood Outside the Gym 48:44 Overtraining or Under Recovering: A Perspective 49:51 The Impact of Overtraining on Daily Life 56:20 The Role of Nutrition in Training and Recovery 58:14 Wrapping Up: Recognizing and Addressing Overtraining Follow the pod at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠ Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠@coachingklutz⁠⁠