16-08-2017, 08:39 AM
Hi, TheED!
I would appreciate your view and input on the following: Lately, as you have seen, I`ve been complaining about not feeling to well and that something`s off. It has been especially evident by observing heart rate during easy workouts. Very often lately HR has been higher than usual (about 10 beats) during easy running, which have forced me to go a lot slower than normal. I came across an article on overtraining in non-elite athletes and recognised many of the symptoms. First of all my resting HR (measured in bed in the morning) won`t dip much below 60 when I would expect it to be around 52-54 considered my fitness at the moment. I have also slept poorly the last 1,5 months. I break a sweat from doing hardly anything and have slight heart palpitations. I have an appointment at the doctor in a few weeks, just to have a general check and will tell her about it, but I would like to hear what you think, given your experience.
The reason I suspect maybe I`m slightly overtrained is that I have hit absolutely every run on the plan, which means only a couple of days of complete rest during a cycle. Coupled with kids, family, work etc. it would kinda make sense. Again what do you think I should do? Take a couple of days off, a week off? Do only very easy runs? Monitor HR?
I`m supposed to do the 6x1k today btw.
Thanks!
I would appreciate your view and input on the following: Lately, as you have seen, I`ve been complaining about not feeling to well and that something`s off. It has been especially evident by observing heart rate during easy workouts. Very often lately HR has been higher than usual (about 10 beats) during easy running, which have forced me to go a lot slower than normal. I came across an article on overtraining in non-elite athletes and recognised many of the symptoms. First of all my resting HR (measured in bed in the morning) won`t dip much below 60 when I would expect it to be around 52-54 considered my fitness at the moment. I have also slept poorly the last 1,5 months. I break a sweat from doing hardly anything and have slight heart palpitations. I have an appointment at the doctor in a few weeks, just to have a general check and will tell her about it, but I would like to hear what you think, given your experience.
The reason I suspect maybe I`m slightly overtrained is that I have hit absolutely every run on the plan, which means only a couple of days of complete rest during a cycle. Coupled with kids, family, work etc. it would kinda make sense. Again what do you think I should do? Take a couple of days off, a week off? Do only very easy runs? Monitor HR?
I`m supposed to do the 6x1k today btw.
Thanks!