Overtraining-NY Times article

[sundial]

Last March I had to take 6 weeks off because of overtraining and I vowed to really listen to my body so that I don't end up in that same spot again. It's the pits! Thanks for posting this, Zen.

[violette]

Last March I had to take 6 weeks off because of overtraining and I vowed to really listen to my body so that I don't end up in that same spot again. It's the pits! Thanks for posting this, Zen.

How did you know you were overtrained?

[sundial]

How did you know you were overtrained?

My legs felt heavy and would fatigue easily, my heart rate was up, I had sleep pattern disturbance, and little appetite. I also lost my desire to ride.

[pinkychique]

I had my first bout of overtraining this summer, it sucked, and it was from doing too intense of training and then going long/hard the next day, day after that. Silly me. Now I know better, and now it's my off season so I get to take more time off

[bluebug32]

I'm dealing with some of this right now and just before a metric century next weekend. I've learned that next year I'll listen more to my body and less to books and magazines that I was following too closely and not listening when my body said to stop.

[sundial]

About mid August, after the temps dropped a smidgen, I absolutely knew to quit riding for 2 weeks. My body sent that message loud and clear. And when I did get back on the bike, my speeds were better as well as my heart rate. It's hard, though, to not ride when everyone else is.