Renee McGregor | When Passion Turns Into Burnout | Season 2 Episode 44

In this episode of Pushing Horizons: Step by Step, we explore one of the most overlooked topics in endurance sports: when passion slowly turns into burnout.Many runners believe that more mileage, harder training, and constant racing are the keys to improvement. But what happens when the body and mind can no longer keep up?This conversation dives deep into the realities of endurance training, including overtraining, recovery, fueling strategies, RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), and the pressure created by social media culture in running.We discuss how athletes can build sustainable training habits, recognize early signs of burnout, and develop a healthier relationship with performance.If you are training for marathons, ultras, or simply trying to improve as a runner, this episode offers powerful insights into how to push your limits without breaking yourself.endurance sports, ultrarunning podcast, running burnout, overtraining syndrome, RED-S in athletes, fueling for endurance, sports nutrition, ultramarathon training, recovery for runners, endurance mindset, marathon training tips, running podcast, pushing horizons podcastKeywords (SEO)