Reasons why your feet can go numb while you run coronavirus lockdown, it seems more people are running than ever before. This, of course, is great, but it's important to take time off to avoid overtraining.
Why you get foot cramp when running, Runner's World Head Coach, explains the warning signs of overtraining syndrome (OTS).
When running
1. Lack of progression
Despite increasing the quality and/or quantity of your training, your progression slows or reverses. You’re working harder in sessions that previously felt easy.
2. Injuries and niggles
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3. Muscle fatigue and slow recovery
A classic sign of OTS is taking significantly longer to recover from hard sessions.
In the mind
4. Mood swings and sensitivity
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5. Loss of motivation
Simply no longer enjoying your training, seeing running as a ‘chore’ and fearing your hard sessions
6. Less concentration, resilience and focus
Finding it harder to ‘tough it out’ in hard sessions or races.
Outside of running
7. Weight loss or gain
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8. Cravings
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9. Loss of appetite
An increase in adrenaline and noradrenaline triggered by overtraining can cause a loss of appetite.
10. Tiredness
Constant, or periods of extreme tiredness. A decreased ability to achieve a deep sleep phase, often indicated by an increase in movement during sleep is another sign.
11. Illness
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12. Loss of libido
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13. Blood deficiencies
Blood tests can reveal OTS markers such as a drop in ferritin (a protein that stores iron) and magnesium.
14. Heart rate
A rise in your resting heart rate on waking, or a consistent change while running at lactate threshold can indicate OTS.
