{"id":19959,"date":"2020-07-25T15:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-07-25T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=19959"},"modified":"2025-09-28T09:00:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T09:00:39","slug":"going-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sportstyle\/going-long\/","title":{"rendered":"On y va !"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- post header -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumn\">\n    <div class=\"col breadcrumb\">\n        <a href=\"\/fr\/\">Accueil<\/a>\/\n        <a href=\"\/fr\/category\/sportstyle\/\">Sportstyle<\/a>\/ On y va !\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowPostHeaderImage headerImageAnim\">\n    <div class=\"scrollAnim\" \n        id=\"postHeaderImage\"\n         style=\"width:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;        aspect-ratio:2        ;\" >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Several poeple lifting barbells\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GoingLong_H.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;        object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide rowPostHeader\">\n    <div id=\"postHeaderText\" class=\"col tcenter\" >\n        <div class=\"cat\"><a class=\"secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/category\/sportstyle\/\">Sportstyle<\/a><\/div>\n        <div id=\"headerSocialIcons\" class=\"headerSocialIcons tleft\">\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsportstyle%2Fgoing-long%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsportstyle%2Fgoing-long%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sportstyle\/going-long\/&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsportstyle%2Fgoing-long%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <h1 class=\"\" >On y va !<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"articleintro\" >Trouver l'\u00e9quilibre entre sant\u00e9 et performance pour les athl\u00e8tes d'endurance<\/div>\n        <div class=\"date\">25 juillet 2020 <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"\" class=\"headerSocialIconsMobile tcenter mobile\">\n            <a class=\"sharing\" id=\"mobileshare\" onclick='navigator.share({ \"title\": &quot;Going long!&quot;, \"text\": &quot;Aerobic exercise, like running, is widely known for boasting seemingly endless health benefits. But for those of us who are inspired to go long, competing in marathon and ultra-marathon distance events, we risk blurring the line between health and performance. As the ultra-community grows and large distances become mainstream, it seems more people are taking part in a \\u201ccouch to 100km\\u201d journey. And while training for ultra-running is inherently a healthy process, there are aspects of high volume training, especially during the heat of summer, that can tip the balance.\\n\\u00a0\\nThe risk in ultra-distance training is often in direct relation to overtraining, or more importantly under recovering. Over training is common in almost every sport and occurs when an athlete completes more training than their body can recover from. Tell-tale signs of overtraining include a decline in performance, increased inflammation, poor sleep quality, nausea, reduced motivation, decreased strength, tightness, training fatigue, increased heart rate, reduced immune system function and muscle\\\/joint tenderness.\\n\\u00a0\\nSo how much is too much? The answer (unsatisfyingly) is: it depends. Managing load is highly individual and what is considered overtraining for one person may be completely manageable for another. And while there is a marked increase of risk found in people running over 15 hours per week, beginner runners may find 5 hours per week produce a similar outcome.\\n&quot;, \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sportstyle\/going-long\/\" })'  target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sportstyle\/going-long\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sportstyle\/going-long\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsportstyle%2Fgoing-long%2F&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsportstyle%2Fgoing-long%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><span class=\"textStyle_intro\">Les exercices d'a\u00e9robie, comme la course \u00e0 pied, sont largement reconnus pour leurs bienfaits apparemment infinis sur la sant\u00e9. Mais pour ceux d'entre nous qui sont motiv\u00e9s \u00e0 courir sur de longues distances, \u00e0 participer \u00e0 des marathons et \u00e0 des ultra-marathons, nous risquons de brouiller la fronti\u00e8re entre sant\u00e9 et performance. \u00c0 mesure que la communaut\u00e9 des ultra-marathoniens s'agrandit et que les longues distances deviennent courantes, il semble que de plus en plus de gens se lancent dans un parcours \u201c du canap\u00e9 au 100 km \u201d. Et bien que l'entra\u00eenement \u00e0 l'ultra-marathon soit intrins\u00e8quement un processus sain, certains aspects de l'entra\u00eenement \u00e0 haut volume, en particulier pendant la chaleur de l'\u00e9t\u00e9, peuvent faire pencher la balance.<\/span>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>Le risque li\u00e9 \u00e0 l'entra\u00eenement \u00e0 l'ultra-distance est souvent directement li\u00e9 \u00e0 <strong>surentra\u00eenement, ou plus important encore, r\u00e9cup\u00e9ration insuffisante.<\/strong> Le surentra\u00eenement est courant dans presque tous les sports et survient lorsqu'un athl\u00e8te s'entra\u00eene plus que ce que son corps peut supporter. Les signes r\u00e9v\u00e9lateurs du surentra\u00eenement comprennent une baisse des performances, une inflammation accrue, une mauvaise qualit\u00e9 de sommeil, des naus\u00e9es, une motivation r\u00e9duite, une diminution de la force, des tensions, une fatigue \u00e0 l'entra\u00eenement, une augmentation du rythme cardiaque, une diminution des fonctions immunitaires et une sensibilit\u00e9 musculaire\/articulaire.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/>Alors, combien est trop ? La r\u00e9ponse (peu satisfaisante) est : cela d\u00e9pend. <strong>La gestion de la charge est tr\u00e8s individuelle.<\/strong> Ce qui est consid\u00e9r\u00e9 comme un surentra\u00eenement pour une personne peut \u00eatre tout \u00e0 fait g\u00e9rable pour une autre. Et bien qu'on constate une augmentation marqu\u00e9e du risque chez les personnes qui courent plus de 15 heures par semaine, les coureurs d\u00e9butants peuvent constater que 5 heures par semaine produisent un r\u00e9sultat similaire.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/>\u00c9vitez le surentra\u00eenement en <strong>augmenter progressivement la charge d'entra\u00eenement au fil des semaines, des mois et des ann\u00e9es.<\/strong> \u00c9coutez votre corps et prenez le temps de r\u00e9cup\u00e9rer suffisamment en vous concentrant sur les 5 concepts cl\u00e9s ci-dessous :<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Sommeil<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>Il est largement reconnu que dormir entre 7 et 9 heures par nuit est <strong>aspect le plus important du r\u00e9tablissement.<\/strong> Pendant cette p\u00e9riode, le corps travaille dur pour r\u00e9parer et reconstruire les muscles gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la synth\u00e8se des prot\u00e9ines et \u00e0 l'hormone de croissance humaine. \u00c0 mesure que le volume d'entra\u00eenement augmente, le besoin d'un sommeil profond et r\u00e9parateur augmente \u00e9galement. Lors des semaines \u00e0 volume \u00e9lev\u00e9, pr\u00e9voyez au moins 8 heures de sommeil et, si possible, veillez \u00e0 ce que votre chambre soit fra\u00eeche et sombre.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>La nutrition<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Apporter \u00e0 l'organisme suffisamment d'\u00e9nergie, de prot\u00e9ines, de vitamines et de min\u00e9raux favorise directement la r\u00e9cup\u00e9ration et am\u00e9liore la qualit\u00e9 du sommeil.<\/strong> Si vous manquez de calories, de fer ou de prot\u00e9ines, par exemple, il devient difficile pour vos muscles de r\u00e9cup\u00e9rer compl\u00e8tement. Lorsque votre volume d'entra\u00eenement est \u00e9lev\u00e9, veillez \u00e0 inclure une vari\u00e9t\u00e9 de fruits, de l\u00e9gumes, de prot\u00e9ines (d'origine animale ou v\u00e9g\u00e9tale) et de c\u00e9r\u00e9ales compl\u00e8tes dans votre alimentation. Une alimentation de qualit\u00e9 peut contribuer \u00e0 r\u00e9duire l'inflammation et aider votre corps \u00e0 g\u00e9rer le stress physique.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Hydratation<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>L'eau aide \u00e0 <strong>r\u00e9guler la temp\u00e9rature corporelle, fournir de l'\u00e9nergie aux cellules, favoriser la sant\u00e9 des articulations et \u00e9liminer les d\u00e9chets<\/strong> tout en am\u00e9liorant la r\u00e9cup\u00e9ration, en minimisant les crampes, les risques de blessures et en am\u00e9liorant les performances. Il est recommand\u00e9 de boire r\u00e9guli\u00e8rement pendant les courses longues distances et de s'assurer d'avoir suffisamment d'eau \u00e0 disposition pendant les mois d'\u00e9t\u00e9 les plus chauds afin d'\u00e9viter l'\u00e9puisement d\u00fb \u00e0 la chaleur et la d\u00e9shydratation.<br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Stress<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>Lorsque la charge d'entra\u00eenement augmente (en intensit\u00e9 ou en volume), le stress sur le corps augmente \u00e9galement. Il faut trouver un \u00e9quilibre avec le stress dans d'autres domaines de la vie afin de r\u00e9duire le risque d'\u00e9puisement. Par exemple, pendant une p\u00e9riode d'entra\u00eenement intensif, essayez de r\u00e9duire le stress li\u00e9 au travail, \u00e0 la famille et aux relations. Un stress \u00e9lev\u00e9 peut nuire au sommeil et donc avoir un impact n\u00e9gatif sur la r\u00e9cup\u00e9ration. <strong>Courir un ultra \u00e0 vide, c'est le meilleur moyen de s'\u00e9puiser !<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>\n<br\/><strong>Programmation<\/strong><br\/>\n<br\/>Entra\u00eenez-vous plus intelligemment, pas plus durement, lorsque vous augmentez la distance. Une programmation intelligente permet de pr\u00e9voir suffisamment de temps de r\u00e9cup\u00e9ration apr\u00e8s les entra\u00eenements intensifs. <strong>Gardez vos courses faciles\/de r\u00e9cup\u00e9ration faciles et vos s\u00e9ances difficiles cibl\u00e9es.<\/strong> Soyez attentif \u00e0 la fa\u00e7on dont votre corps r\u00e9agit aux diff\u00e9rentes s\u00e9ances d'entra\u00eenement et adaptez votre programme en cons\u00e9quence. Il n'existe pas de programme d'entra\u00eenement universel. Il est important de s'entra\u00eener r\u00e9guli\u00e8rement, mais aussi de savoir quand vous avez besoin de plus de temps pour vous reposer.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_2b\" ><br\/>En tant qu'athl\u00e8te d'endurance <strong>Il est important d'\u00eatre conscient du stress que l'entra\u00eenement \u00e0 haut volume fait subir au corps.<\/strong> Il est important de contrebalancer ce stress en int\u00e9grant consciemment une r\u00e9cup\u00e9ration plus active lorsque la charge d'entra\u00eenement augmente. N'oubliez pas qu'une meilleure r\u00e9cup\u00e9ration permet de supporter des volumes d'entra\u00eenement plus importants et d'am\u00e9liorer les performances. En prenant conscience du stress inh\u00e9rent \u00e0 un entra\u00eenement intensif, vous pouvez programmer vos s\u00e9ances en cons\u00e9quence et maximiser votre potentiel sans compromettre votre sant\u00e9.<br\/>\n<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row contact box -->\n<div class=\"gradient3\">\n<div class=\"row rowTwoColumnsNarrow spacing articleText\" >\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"height: 100%;display: grid;align-items: self-end;padding-bottom: 50px;\">\n        <div class=\"\">\n            <h2 data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">Id\u00e9es, commentaires ou questions ?<\/h2>\n            N&#8217;h\u00e9sitez pas \u00e0 nous le faire savoir !<br\/><br\/>\n            <a href=\"mailto:CATchUp@puma.com\"><span class=\"buttonSec\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">\u00c9crire un courriel<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.2735849056604; background-image: url('\/wp-content\/themes\/puma-catchup-theme\/public\/img\/contact_box.png'); background-size: cover;background-position: 50% 50%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnNarrow spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"0 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Narrow;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"In Collaboration\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HP_M.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 58% 39%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"descr\">Hannah Porteous est une entra\u00eeneuse personnelle et une coach en bien-\u00eatre bas\u00e9e \u00e0 Sydney, en Australie. Elle est la fondatrice de la communaut\u00e9 de femmes #PARKSWEAT (www.parksweat.com) et des Sydney Trail Sisters (@sydney_trail_sisters).<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Les exercices d'a\u00e9robie, comme la course \u00e0 pied, sont largement reconnus pour leurs bienfaits apparemment infinis sur la sant\u00e9. Mais pour ceux d'entre nous qui sont motiv\u00e9s \u00e0 courir sur de longues distances, \u00e0 participer \u00e0 des marathons et \u00e0 des ultra-marathons, nous risquons de brouiller la fronti\u00e8re entre sant\u00e9 et performance. \u00c0 mesure que la communaut\u00e9 des ultra-marathoniens s'agrandit et que les longues distances deviennent courantes, il semble que de plus en plus de gens se lancent dans un parcours \u201c du canap\u00e9 au 100 km \u201d. Et bien que l'entra\u00eenement \u00e0 l'ultra-marathon soit intrins\u00e8quement un processus sain, certains aspects de l'entra\u00eenement \u00e0 haut volume, en particulier pendant la chaleur de l'\u00e9t\u00e9, peuvent faire pencher la balance.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThe risk in ultra-distance training is often in direct relation to overtraining, or more importantly under recovering. Over training is common in almost every sport and occurs when an athlete completes more training than their body can recover from. Tell-tale signs of overtraining include a decline in performance, increased inflammation, poor sleep quality, nausea, reduced motivation, decreased strength, tightness, training fatigue, increased heart rate, reduced immune system function and muscle\/joint tenderness.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nSo how much is too much? The answer (unsatisfyingly) is: it depends. Managing load is highly individual and what is considered overtraining for one person may be completely manageable for another. And while there is a marked increase of risk found in people running over 15 hours per week, beginner runners may find 5 hours per week produce a similar outcome.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":19960,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_top_article":false,"is_featured_article":true,"EasyPostViewCounter":794,"meta-headline":"Going long!","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"class_list":["post-19959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sportstyle"],"fullData":{"ID":19959,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-07-25 15:00:24","post_date_gmt":"2020-07-25 13:00:24","post_content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":19960},\"headline\":\"Going long!\",\"content\":\"Finding the balance between health and performance for endurance athletes\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;span class=\\u0026quot;textStyle_intro\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;Aerobic exercise, like running, is widely known for boasting seemingly endless health benefits. But for those of us who are inspired to go long, competing in marathon and ultra-marathon distance events, we risk blurring the line between health and performance. As the ultra-community grows and large distances become mainstream, it seems more people are taking part in a \\u0026ldquo;couch to 100km\\u0026rdquo; journey. And while training for ultra-running is inherently a healthy process, there are aspects of high volume training, especially during the heat of summer, that can tip the balance.\\u0026lt;\/span\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;The risk in ultra-distance training is often in direct relation to \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;overtraining, or more importantly under recovering.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; Over training is common in almost every sport and occurs when an athlete completes more training than their body can recover from. Tell-tale signs of overtraining include a decline in performance, increased inflammation, poor sleep quality, nausea, reduced motivation, decreased strength, tightness, training fatigue, increased heart rate, reduced immune system function and muscle\/joint tenderness.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;So how much is too much? The answer (unsatisfyingly) is: it depends. \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Managing load is highly individual\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; and what is considered overtraining for one person may be completely manageable for another. And while there is a marked increase of risk found in people running over 15 hours per week, beginner runners may find 5 hours per week produce a similar outcome.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Avoid overtraining by \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;slowly increasing training load over weeks, months and years.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; Listen to your body and make time for sufficient recovery be focusing on the 5 key concepts below:\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Sleep\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Clocking 7-9 hours of sleep per night is widely recognised as the \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;most important aspect of recovery.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; During this time the body works hard to repair and rebuild muscle through protein synthesis and human growth hormone. As training volume increases so too does the need for deep restful sleep ~ in high volume weeks allow time for 8+ hours of sleep, keeping your bedroom cool and dark if possible.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Nutrition\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Fuelling the body with sufficient energy, protein, vitamins and minerals directly assists recovery and promotes sleep quality.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; If you\\u0026rsquo;re lacking calories, iron or protein for example; it becomes hard for full muscle recovery to take place. When training volume is high, ensure to include a range of fruits, vegetables, protein (from animal or plant sources) and whole grains. Quality nutrition can help to reduce inflammation and help your body handle the physical stress.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Hydration\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Water helps to \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;regulate body temperature, deliver energy to cells, promote joint health and remove waste\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; while improving recovery, minimising cramping, injury risk and boosting performance. It\\u0026rsquo;s recommended to regularly drink during longer runs and ensure you have adequate hydration on hand during hotter summer months to avoid heat exhaustion and dehydration.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Stress\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;When training load increases (either in intensity or volume) so too does stress on the body. This needs to be balanced with stress in other areas of life to reduce the risk of burnout. For example; during a high volume training block, aim to reduce work, family and relationship stress. High stress can contribute to poor sleep and therefore negatively impact recovery. \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Running an ultra on empty is a one-way trail to burn out!\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Programming\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;Train smarter not harder when building distance. Clever programming allows time for hard training runs to be followed by sufficient recovery. \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Keep your easy\/recovery runs easy and your hard sessions purposeful.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; Pay attention to how your body responds to different training sessions and adjust your program accordingly. There is no \\u0026ldquo;one size fits all\\u0026rdquo; training program. Consistent training is important as is knowing when you need more time to rest.\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"2b\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"className\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/--><!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;As an endurance athlete \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;it\\u0026rsquo;s important to be aware of the stress that high volume training puts on the body.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; It\\u0026rsquo;s important to counteract this stress through mindfully including more active recovery when training load increases. Remember, better recovery results in the ability to handle larger training volumes and the opportunity to improve performance. 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But for those of us who are inspired to go long, competing in marathon and ultra-marathon distance events, we risk blurring the line between health and performance. As the ultra-community grows and large distances become mainstream, it seems more people are taking part in a \\u0026ldquo;couch to 100km\\u0026rdquo; journey. And while training for ultra-running is inherently a healthy process, there are aspects of high volume training, especially during the heat of summer, that can tip the balance.\\u0026lt;\/span\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;\\n\\u0026lt;br\/\\u0026gt;The risk in ultra-distance training is often in direct relation to \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;overtraining, or more importantly under recovering.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; Over training is common in almost every sport and occurs when an athlete completes more training than their body can recover from. 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