Tips to Avoid Burnout in Your Running Program
Whether you’re a fitness instructor or an avid runner, it’s inevitable that at some point in your career, you will experience burnout—also known as ‘exhaustion or overexertion of your physical or mental resources to the point of diminished performance.’ Fortunately, there are several ways to avoid experiencing a complete loss of interest and enthusiasm for your job or training programs . Read on to discover how you can prevent burnout in running events from setting in: Plan your workouts The more you plan and organize your workouts, the more likely you are to succeed in avoiding burnout. If you have a busy schedule, it can be hard to fit in all of your running sessions. But if you plan your sessions ahead of time, you can ensure you get your runs in. By planning your sessions, you can also better prepare for any setbacks that might arise. If you have a session planned for a certain day but end up getting sick, you can turn to your plan and find an alternative sessi...