Simon Ward on How to Avoid Over-Training, Under-Recovery, and Getting Injured

This week Simon is answering more of our listener's questions and focussing on subjects that have been very topical on the various social media platforms and always at the forefront of the endurance athlete's mind.

None of us like to get injured or ill, and yet these two major disrupters of training (and of a healthy life) seem to come around far too often. Some see it as a side effect of pushing the boundaries and chasing elusive goals, while others see them as entirely avoidable . . . while still chasing those elusive goals.

In today's episode Simon will:

• Define exactly what over-training and under-recovery are
• Identify 7 signs of under-recovery
• Highlight why you must recognise that ALL stressors are cumulative, and the importance of taking the correct action to minimise stress
• Share some simple tips for avoiding under-recovery syndrome
• Reveal the 3 key causes of running injuries and how to avoid them
• Explain what to do when you feel a niggle while training
• Describe how to return to training after a running injury

In the podcast Simon also mentioned 3 other podcasts which you might find useful.  They are:

Simon's chat with the ‘White Witch' Louisa Edmonston about the benefits of a full musculo-skeltal assessment with your bike fit https://simonward.podbean.com/e/simon-ward-and-louisa-edmonston-part-1/

Simon and Louisa continue their conversation chatting about how to strengthen the weaknesses identified during the bike fit https://simonward.podbean.com/e/simon-ward-and-louisa-edmonston-part-2/

Simon speaks with Olympic physio, Alison Rose about how to avoid injuries https://simonward.podbean.com/e/alison-rose-and-simon-ward/

To read more about the 7 warning signs of under-recovery https://www.core3training.com/7-warning-signs-of-under-recovery-and-what-to-do-about-it/

An awesome article about overtraining and under-recovery - http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2007/02/15/overtraining-under-recovery/

 

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