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Training Burnout

The mental exhaustion that creeps in after months of early morning runs and strict training schedules, where you lose the joy of running and it becomes just another obligation crushing your motivation to lace up

How The Leader Can Overcome Training Burnout in Amateur Running

Posted on December 19, 2025 ~ min read
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For: The Leader athletes in Amateur Running
Focus: Session Notes - Training Burnout
Read Time: ~10 min
Session Notes December 19, 2025
Profile: The Leader
Sport: Amateur Running
Challenge: Training Burnout

The alarm sounds at 5:15 AM. Again. The running shoes sit by the door where they always sit. The training plan says eight miles at tempo pace. And something inside just... doesn't want to move.

Training burnout in amateur running is the gradual erosion of motivation that transforms a beloved activity into an unwelcome obligation. For The Leader iconThe Leader (IOTC) sport profile, this exhaustion carries a particular sting. These intrinsically motivated, collaborative athletes chose running because they genuinely loved it. Now that love feels distant, replaced by mechanical compliance with schedules that once excited them.

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Vladimir Novkov

M.A. Social Psychology | ISSA Elite Trainer | Expert in Sport Psychology for Athlete Development

My mission is to bridge the gap between mind and body, helping athletes and performers achieve a state of synergy where peak performance becomes a natural outcome of who they are.

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