Comments on: The Superwoman Syndrome: Dangers of Over-Training http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/ Vegan Recipes to Glow From The Inside Out Fri, 25 May 2012 00:58:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ashley http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/comment-page-2/#comment-94699 ashley Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:04:07 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/#comment-94699 I am new the the healthy living blogging community and this post was just what I needed! Recently I came down plantar fasciatis (spelling not so hot) and it has been killing me. I always told myself I wasn't like other people, I would never over train. I thought of myself as not motivated enough to reach that point. Well, here I am. I am hurt, and I was over working myself. A lot of what the other women on here are writing are actually the feelings I was going through. I needed this post right now, thank you. I am new the the healthy living blogging community and this post was just what I needed! Recently I came down plantar fasciatis (spelling not so hot) and it has been killing me. I always told myself I wasn’t like other people, I would never over train. I thought of myself as not motivated enough to reach that point. Well, here I am. I am hurt, and I was over working myself. A lot of what the other women on here are writing are actually the feelings I was going through. I needed this post right now, thank you.

]]> By: Sarah http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/comment-page-2/#comment-84698 Sarah Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:30:32 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/#comment-84698 Fantastic post! It is very, very true and well written. Yes, I have been and currently am caught up with over-training. I am glad I realize that I am, I do atleast 1.5 hours at the gym 6 days a week. Usually I go for 2-2.5. Trust me I feel it, I've have to take a break from running due to two knee injuries and shin splints. Last summer I actually had stress fractured my sacrum - that was a nasty little injury. I know I NEED to cut back, but once I am done a workout I want to do it again becasue I'm not tired/sore. Fantastic post! It is very, very true and well written.
Yes, I have been and currently am caught up with over-training. I am glad I realize that I am, I do atleast 1.5 hours at the gym 6 days a week. Usually I go for 2-2.5. Trust me I feel it, I’ve have to take a break from running due to two knee injuries and shin splints. Last summer I actually had stress fractured my sacrum – that was a nasty little injury. I know I NEED to cut back, but once I am done a workout I want to do it again becasue I’m not tired/sore.

]]> By: Laura @ Strong and Steady http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/comment-page-2/#comment-66343 Laura @ Strong and Steady Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:05:35 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/#comment-66343 Hi Angela, I really appreciate this post and am glad you re-posted it. All the points you make are totally spot-on - it's hard to remember sometimes that *more is not necessarily more* (but, less isn't more either... rather, just enough is more :D). Your post made me think about two things specifically: 1) I'm pretty sure that incorporating (somewhat strenuous) yoga into my running schedule is what started the ball rolling on my run-prohibiting knee injury... which is pretty devastating. Isn't yoga supposed to be rejuvenating and low-impact? I've always been super scared of cross-training because I didn't want to injure myself, and I thought I was choosing a strength/stretch XT that was safe! Not cool, yoga, not cool. 2) I definitely prefer to concentrate on one fitness goal (aka race) at a time and finish an entire training plan before moving onto the next one. There's no time to think about anything else while training, plus, if I feel too much pressure to train for tons of stuff, I'm more likely to overtrain. Also, spacing out my races by several months makes each of them more exciting and special. Thanks again for the thought-provoking post!!! Hi Angela,

I really appreciate this post and am glad you re-posted it. All the points you make are totally spot-on – it’s hard to remember sometimes that *more is not necessarily more* (but, less isn’t more either… rather, just enough is more :D ).

Your post made me think about two things specifically:

1) I’m pretty sure that incorporating (somewhat strenuous) yoga into my running schedule is what started the ball rolling on my run-prohibiting knee injury… which is pretty devastating. Isn’t yoga supposed to be rejuvenating and low-impact? I’ve always been super scared of cross-training because I didn’t want to injure myself, and I thought I was choosing a strength/stretch XT that was safe! Not cool, yoga, not cool.

2) I definitely prefer to concentrate on one fitness goal (aka race) at a time and finish an entire training plan before moving onto the next one. There’s no time to think about anything else while training, plus, if I feel too much pressure to train for tons of stuff, I’m more likely to overtrain. Also, spacing out my races by several months makes each of them more exciting and special.

Thanks again for the thought-provoking post!!!

]]> By: Patti http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/comment-page-2/#comment-66324 Patti Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:32:43 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/#comment-66324 Thank you for reposting this, I was actually falling into the "trap". Thanks a ton for the reality check Angela! Thank you for reposting this, I was actually falling into the “trap”. Thanks a ton for the reality check Angela!

]]> By: Oh She Glows » Blog Archive » Though My Stomach http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/comment-page-2/#comment-66236 Oh She Glows » Blog Archive » Though My Stomach Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:04:26 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/#comment-66236 [...] March 2010 issue. I was interviewed for an article on over-training and I talked about the Superwoman Syndrome. I am going to contact the masthead to see if I am allowed to upload the article on OSG! It is a [...] [...] March 2010 issue. I was interviewed for an article on over-training and I talked about the Superwoman Syndrome. I am going to contact the masthead to see if I am allowed to upload the article on OSG! It is a [...]

]]> By: Just Call Me Heather Kent « Then Heather Said http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/comment-page-2/#comment-64202 Just Call Me Heather Kent « Then Heather Said Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:18:56 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/#comment-64202 [...] should have read this first. Oh how I relate! As Ange points out in this informative post, I don’t need to be a superwoman, [...] [...] should have read this first. Oh how I relate! As Ange points out in this informative post, I don’t need to be a superwoman, [...]

]]> By: Oh She Glows » Blog Archive » Raising Money for NEDIC + Top Posts in 2009 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/comment-page-2/#comment-58775 Oh She Glows » Blog Archive » Raising Money for NEDIC + Top Posts in 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:46:44 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/#comment-58775 [...] The Superwoman Syndrome: The Dangers of Over-Training [...] [...] The Superwoman Syndrome: The Dangers of Over-Training [...]

]]> By: Oh She Glows » Blog Archive » Tackling Speed Work Post-Injury: This Girl Tells All! http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/comment-page-2/#comment-47103 Oh She Glows » Blog Archive » Tackling Speed Work Post-Injury: This Girl Tells All! Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:30:40 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/#comment-47103 [...] hard is what contributed to my injury, along with doing the 30 Day Shred and intense yoga sessions. Superwoman syndrome, [...] [...] hard is what contributed to my injury, along with doing the 30 Day Shred and intense yoga sessions. Superwoman syndrome, [...]

]]> By: Erin @ Living and Loving In L.A. http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/comment-page-2/#comment-44945 Erin @ Living and Loving In L.A. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:17:40 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/#comment-44945 This is such a great post! I 100% completely agree with it, and sometimes it IS hard to stop! I usually struggle through the first two or three miles, but then could go forever, and it's all I can do some days to make myself stop! I'm glad that others like you feel the same way. It's okay to slow down! This is such a great post! I 100% completely agree with it, and sometimes it IS hard to stop! I usually struggle through the first two or three miles, but then could go forever, and it’s all I can do some days to make myself stop! I’m glad that others like you feel the same way. It’s okay to slow down!

]]> By: A@ Please Don't Eat Me! http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/comment-page-2/#comment-44655 A@ Please Don't Eat Me! Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:43:57 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/24/the-superwomen-syndrome-dangers-of-over-training/#comment-44655 Hi Angela, its been a long time since i commented here! but i changed my website, so stop on over and say hi if you want! : ) i was led here by Daily Goods- this is a great post! thanks for sharing!! : ) Hi Angela, its been a long time since i commented here! but i changed my website, so stop on over and say hi if you want! : )

i was led here by Daily Goods- this is a great post! thanks for sharing!! : )

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