5 Signs You’re Overtraining and Don’t Know It Yet

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly. If you think that the way to get fitter, faster is just to train more - you’re wrong. Improvement comes from training + recovery. Not just training. The consequences of overtraining can be severe: It Can Take Months (or Longer) to Recover From So often we need to ask ourselves, are you not training well? Or are you just too tired? As always this episode is brought to you by Giant. For all your bike training and racing needs, ride life, ride giant. Timestamp:00:00 - Introduction01:40 - Gratitude08:00 - Welcoming New Athletes09:00 - Mailbag: Off-season Training13:00 - Rest? Not Quite!18:30 - 5 Warning Signs: Are You Overtraining?21:15 - Overtraining vs. Overreaching: What's the Difference?25:35 - Sign #1: Power Plummets28:20 - Sign #2: Your Heart's Secret Signal35:00 - Sign #3: Mood Swings: Friend or Foe?42:10 - Sign #4: The Immune System Strikes Back45:30 - Sign #5: Sleepless Nights (A Sign to Slow Down)50:20 - The Ultimate Recovery Weapon53:25 - Deload Week: A Strategic Retreat If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.