![]() Overtraining can be a part of healthy training, if only done for a short period of time. A triggering stressful event, along with the chronic overtraining, pushes the athlete to start developing symptoms of overtraining syndrome, which is far worse than classic overtraining. In most cases, the total amount of stress on the athlete exceeds their capacity to cope. Training alone is seldom the primary cause. Overtraining Syndrome (OS) has been described as chronic fatigue, burnout and staleness, where an imbalance between training/competition, versus recovery occurs. There is a direct link between stress and the adrenal glands, and the physical stress of overtraining may cause the hormones produced in these glands to become depleted. Overtraining Syndrome (OS) has been linked with adrenal insufficiency. ![]() There is a point of diminishing returns, where chronic stress from overtraining, which is common in runners, may be linked to problems in the adrenal gland. Running, or any aerobic training in moderation, has a positive effect on health.
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