| It’s okay to be a little tired. It’s not okay to be exhausted. Feeling a little worn out is normal, especially when you’re training hard—but there’s a line between manageable fatigue and full-blown exhaustion. |
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| When you’re tired you might want an extra cup of coffee, but you can still think clearly, get tasks done and generally feel okay. When you’re exhausted, it’s harder to focus, you struggle to get things done, and your mood often declines. You may start to see your performance decline as well. Extra caffeine may mask your low energy a little, but you’ll still feel far from 100%. Being constantly exhausted from training can lead to illness, injuries or underperforming. More importantly, it can take the joy out of running. Even during your peak training weeks, you should enjoy what you’re doing and feel pretty good, even if you’re a little tired some days. This is how you know your training smart and in a position to improve. We can’t stress it enough: listen to your body. Here at Higher Running, we create running training plans that allow for flexibility, adaptability, and give you tips for when things don’t go the way you expected. |
