s3/e41 Off-Seasons: How Taking Time Off Will Make You Better with Coach Toni Kengor
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Overcoming Fears
Many runners grapple with the fear of losing fitness or motivation when taking time off. shares her experience as a former run streaker, expressing the anxiety of potentially never returning to running after a break 1. agrees, noting that such fears often stem from a disordered relationship with exercise, exacerbated by societal pressures and hustle culture 2. She suggests using mental exercises, like the laugh-out-loud drill from "Rebound," to help manage these fears and maintain a healthy mindset.
Exercise Addiction
Exercise addiction and hustle culture can lead runners to overlook the importance of recovery. emphasizes that without proper rest, the body remains in a deficit, hindering adaptation and leading to plateaus 3. Elisabeth Scott4. She stresses the need for a balanced approach to training, where rest is seen as a vital component of progress.