Overtraining is a decreased capacity for work that slowly develops from an imbalance between stress and rest
The overtrained athlete experiences declining performance and a nagging exhaustion that no longer responds to a few days rest. These are the best indicators of overtraining and is also known as "Staling".
When faced with
Undertaking certain activities after a race or hard workout may enhance recovery. Many of the recovery methods below speed recovery by:
Slightly increasing the heart rate
Increasing blood flow to the muscles
Accelerating the inflow of nutrients
Reducing soreness
Lowering blood pressure
Relaxing the nervous system
Experiment to find the things that work best for you.
Recovery Method
Quite possibly the most common nutritional deficiency for endurance athletes, especially women, is a lack of iron. A major problem with iron deficiency is it mostly goes undetected. A 1988 university study found that 45% of it's female cross country runners had low iron levels compared to 78% of the
