avoiding burn out
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
Sounds like you need a training plan.
A solid plan gives you goals and objectives for the month, week, and day. Swimming everyday in addition to riding or srunning everyday isnt really isnt the smartest use of time.
Are you on a swim team at school? If so, awesome! If not, you are swimming way too much. There is a multitude of training plans out there, both online and in books. Consider cutting back your training a little, with one day of rest a week, and one easy week per month. Find the balance that fits you.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
It's really easy to get sick in college with all the people around all the time who don't take care of themselves. Plus, when going to bed at 1 am is "early," it adds to the trouble. I train about 20-30 hours per week (depending on my test schedule, usually), study about 40 hours, and still try to make time to hit the bars once a week with friends (helps avoid MENTAL burnout...haha).
One of the biggest things that will help keep you healthy is diet and proper recovery. Make sure to eat some simple carbs after every workout, then some protein (glutamine is fantastic, but so is chocolate milk...preferably skim). Tons of fruits and veggies all day, and take a multivitamin. After especially hard or long workouts, take a nap. Don't eat fried stuff or tons of cheese. Switch from bleached grains to whole wheat (for bread, pasta, and rice). Don't drink much (very bad for recovery), but when you need to, dark beer is healthier. Even though it has more calories, it has tons more antioxidants. Besides, triathletes love calories. You'll be surprised how much being diligent about what you eat can make a difference.
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blazindave posted 1 year ago.
I've hit burn out. I havent ran in 6 months :(
"You can quit, and they don't care..but you will always know"
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sourbubblegum1 posted 1 year ago.
hmm well im not on the college swim team but i do swim for masters team and i paid 100 dollars for coaching 2 times a week. Anyways my diet isnt completely horrible but i never eat veggies or meat i eat a lot of fruits though. Thanks for the advice, everyone :)
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RV posted 1 year ago.
I agree with Triguy - a good training plan will make sure that you are going hard when you need to as well as planned days of rest. And there are variety to the workouts (intervals, tempo, steady state etc...) Hopefully you are taking a good multi-vitamin.
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jmcglos posted 1 year ago.
Do you always run/bike/swim with a group everyday? If so, maybe take a few days of the week to train alone. Always trying to keep up, or being dragged back by a group can be draining, whereas if you schedule a few days of solo training, you can set your pace and really get into a good rhythm without worrying about the rest of the pack around you.
I do get burnout too, I think it's inevitable between all the workouts, working (or school), and having some sort of life outside of work and training. When I start to burnout, it's usually in one of the 3 sports, so I take a week off from doing that sport, so by the next week I'm re-energized to get back into it.
Oh, and having a training plan and schedule like mentioned above is also a good idea! And as for your diet - do you only eat fruits? What else is there to eat besides meat and veggies if you don't eat them? Are you getting enough protein? Just wondering (not judging) b/c bad nutrition can also bring you down and make you feel lethargic/burned out.
Good luck.
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jagerstar posted 1 year ago.
to avoid sickness (I'm a college student too)
Rest up, try to get 8 hours of sleep (it's tough, but be honest to yourself about why you get to sleep late, i.e., watching seinfeld is not a good reason)
Proper diet, protein, vegetables and fruits.
finally and most importantly, WASH YOUR HANDS, especially before you eat. College students are disgusting, listen in your next lecture to the symphony of coughing, that goop is all over the desks and door knobs, don't get that in your system.
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
UFTriGator;65333 wrote:
Don't eat fried stuff or tons of cheese.
I'd heard most of that stuff before... TriGator, what is the reason behind the cheese? That one is new to me (and as it seems cheese is a staple food in our house.... I'm curious).
hey..!
I have completed two triathlons already but im training for another one in June. I was wondering how everyone else avoids burn out and knows how to manage time well if they can help me. I swim everyday and then i either cycle or run with the club i am in everyday. I do take one day off however im always getting sick lately i think from lack of rest. I am always on the go it seems that i eitther have class, work, homework, hang with friends or my boyfriend, training, etc and i never get to sit down. i feel completely exhausted and it is really effectign my performance. How does everyone avoid being completely burned out from treaining every day? Please give me some advice !!