10/27/2022
Thank you Outside Magazine for running this story about over training syndrom. As someone who has a long history in endurance sport and now works in the mental health/sports psych space, AND just completed my first 100 mile ultra this past summer (admittedly not 100% healthy) I can see what a trap this can become. Ultras are PRIME for the “more is better” mentality and it’s incredibly dangerous. This article is absolutely worth a read, top to bottom. Endurance events are beautiful and addictive and healing in many ways but it’s imperative for us to know the risks and make intentional decisions….
“Most top runners oversee their own training, logging miles with other ultra stars, who often share the same dangerous mix of characteristics: a high tolerance for suffering, rejection of moderation, and the belief that the top performers are the ones who train the most. Inside this bubble, many runners are reluctant to complain or discuss their own struggles, making OTS, until very recently, a silent plague.”
https://www.outsideonline.com/health/running/running-empty/?utm_source=outsidemagazine&utm_medium=paid-social-traffic&fbclid=IwAR1NEEG_aZR7FMANDztD9ws3XZk_3WgNeZAAcHr9JyMSCjWfKK_vP7gezJw_aem_Ab0EylXhQLsEpQk9HmgAzI2S1jNZwmEUaBv1ANgpJKYeHYNUdWfOec4NGrsw5WByla1MBFMPG-f2WcrCD46s5oSjSgurxcqamD6dfbsWNwOMY-lqzdfWO88VXKyrWIeAu2A1cIbeycW7cKdTYh6SGagi
Over the past decade, ultrarunning has gone from a fringe pursuit for distance freaks to a hypercompetitive sport attracting big-time sponsors. But a mysterious training condition is suddenly plaguing its ranks, robbing a generation of top athletes of their talents and forcing victims to wonder: Is....
