When Running Adds Stress: Are Your Miles Taking a Toll?

Published 2 months ago • 3 min read

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Dear Reader

December is here. The season of joy can quickly feel like the season of stress, and if you’re juggling a full running training schedule too, it’s easy for your body and mind to tip into “too much stress.” Fatigue, slow recovery, and niggles aren’t just part of training - they can be signs your body needs extra support.

In my latest post, When Miles Add Stress: Spot the Signs and Protect Your Performance, I explore how stress affects your running, how to spot the warning signals, and practical ways to support your body with nutrition and lifestyle choices.

Read the full post here and discover simple steps to keep your energy up, your adrenals happy, and your running enjoyable

Keep running strong!

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In this episode we talk about the signs and symptoms to look for and share some nutrition and lifestyle tips to help you ‘de-stress’.

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Aileen xx

Aileen Smith

Nutritionist, Recreational Runner, Podcaster and Author

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I'm a nutritionist, recreational runner, author, and podcaster. Every week I share tips and prompts for run fuelling, kitchen time savers and recipes to help you stay on track with healthy eating for your run training.