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Episode 5 – Kinda on Fire, Kinda Burned Out
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Ever feel wired-but-tired, dreading runs you used to love, or getting sick more often than usual? You might be flirting with burnout.
In this episode of the Kinda Fast Podcast, Claire and Travis get real about the signs of burnout, what causes it, and how to reset. We talk nonfunctional overreaching (when training looks “normal” but recovery isn’t), why life stress counts, and practical ways to protect your joy and longevity in the sport.
In This Episode:
- 5 common signs of burnout (and how to spot them early)
- “Wired but tired”: why sleep gets weird when stress stacks up
- Nonfunctional overreaching, training without adaptation
- How life stress (work, family, pressure) sneaks into your training
- Reset ideas: unstructured weeks, dialing pace, honoring rest days
Highlights:
- One run won’t make your season, but one run can break it.
- Burnout ≠ weakness…sometimes it’s an under-recovery problem.
- Take an off-season: think “unstructured” instead of “doing nothing.”
- Match effort to season: flexible early, focused late.
- Simple fixes: slow your easy days, fuel better, hydrate, sleep.
From Coach Dean:
- Figure out the why: mental, physical, or “physically adjacent” (sleep, fueling, hydration).
- Don’t confuse bad habits with burnout…start by fixing the basics.
- Schedule hard runs like appointments, and honor true rest days.
- Longevity beats streakiness…train for the long haul.
“Recovery isn’t optional…it’s training you can’t see.” – Coach Dean
“Come to me, all you who are weary… and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
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What We’re Training For:
Claire is building toward a fall half PR and practicing true rest days (for real). Travis is stacking smart long runs while protecting recovery to stay healthy through race day.
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Whether you’re flying or fried, remember: you’re still in the race. Let’s run it together kinda fast… or kinda not.