Stop Overtraining: Alyssa Clark’s Guide to Sustainable Success in Ultrarunning
Everyday Ultra
When to Cancel or Reassess a Race
Joe and Alyssa explain recalibrating race plans when training targets are missed and why athletes often appreciate honest guidance to skip a race.
Are you training harder than ever… but not getting the results you want? In this episode, pro ultrarunner and Everyday Ultra coach Alyssa Clark returns to the Everyday Ultra Podcast to share how to stop overtraining and build a sustainable approach to long-term success in ultrarunning.
Alyssa — a professional athlete with ON Running, and champion of races like Moab 240, URay 100, and UTMB Puerto Vallarta, and an Everyday Ultra Coach — opens up about the small habits, flexible mindset, and honest self-reflection that keep her healthy, fast, and fulfilled as both a runner and a coach.
Host Joe Corcione and Alyssa dive deep into:
🏃♀️ Why consistency matters more than intensity
🧠 How to balance training with real life and avoid burnout
❤️ The power of “loving honesty” in coaching and self-growth
⚡ Simple daily habits that lead to sustainable performance
💪 What pros do differently when it comes to recovery and mindset
Whether you’re training for your first ultra or chasing a podium finish, this conversation will help you find balance, longevity, and joy in the process.
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