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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 Rival Can Overcome Training Burnout in Amateur Running

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

In amateur running, training burnout is the slow erosion of motivation that transforms every scheduled run from anticipation into dread. For The Rival iconThe Rival (EOTA), this exhaustion carries a specific sting. These externally motivated, opponent-focused athletes measure success through competitive performance. When burnout hits, the very metrics that once fueled their fire become sources of frustration.

The common advice? Push through it. Train harder. Find another competitor to chase. But here's the uncomfortable truth: that approach makes burnout worse for athletes wired like The Rival. Their tactical minds keep analyzing diminishing returns while their autonomous nature resists admitting the problem exists.

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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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