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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 Playmaker Can Overcome Training Burnout in Amateur Running

Posted on December 19, 2025 ~ min read
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For: The Playmaker athletes in Amateur Running
Focus: Session Notes - Training Burnout
Read Time: ~8 min
Session Notes December 19, 2025
Profile: The Playmaker
Sport: Amateur Running
Challenge: Training Burnout

The alarm rings at 5:15 AM. You stare at the ceiling, legs heavy before they even hit the floor. Three months ago, you bounded out of bed for morning runs. Now the thought of lacing up your shoes feels like preparing for battle against yourself.

Training burnout in amateur running is the progressive erosion of motivation and joy that transforms running from a source of energy into an exhausting obligation. For The Playmaker iconThe Playmaker (IORC), this exhaustion hits differently. Your collaborative nature and opponent-focused competitive Drive iconDrive mean you draw energy from connection and tactical engagement. Solo training miles offer neither. The very personality traits that make you thrive in group settings and competition leave you vulnerable when running becomes monotonous repetition.

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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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