{"id":191227,"date":"2022-12-06T16:14:53","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T16:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=191227"},"modified":"2022-12-13T11:46:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T11:46:28","slug":"training-burnout-what-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2022\/12\/06\/training-burnout-what-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Burnout \u2013 What Is It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all have days when it feels more appealing to stay in than go out and ride. What if you can\u2019t push past that feeling with a little self-talk or a friend calling you up? It might be a sign of training burnout. Let\u2019s take a closer look at what it is.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is training burnout?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Training burnout is much more serious than simple fatigue, and it can feel worse than overtraining if you let it develop. When you\u2019re burnt out, you continually feel run down and nothing seems to make the fatigue go away. You lose interest and cycling slips way down your list of priorities. It\u2019s a serious problem that affects athletes on all levels. It\u2019s not something that only professional cyclists or seasoned amateurs deal with. Athletes can experience burnout while training as little as 3 times per week.<\/p>\n

What causes burnout?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most cases of burnout can be traced back to the ambition or even obsession of an athlete. There has to be a fire in you if you\u2019re to burn out. Not managing that fire is where the problem starts. It leads athletes to overtrain,<\/a> under-recover or both. It could also result in an overly rigid training routine that is mentally draining. If you consistently fail to get adequate rest, whether physical or mental, you are on the path to burnout.<\/p>\n

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Symptoms of training burnout<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Burnout can impact both your physical and mental health.<\/a> The physical effects are very similar to overtraining. You will experience lethargy, decreased performance, slower recovery, trouble sleeping, and low heart rate variability among other symptoms. We will go into detail about these in the next article. Psychological symptoms are perhaps less known but can be crucial for identifying burnout. Here are some of the most typical ones.<\/p>\n