Everyday Ultra Stop Overtraining: Alyssa Clark’s Guide to Sustainable Success in Ultrarunning
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Nov 10, 2025 Alyssa Clark, a professional ultrarunner with impressive wins including Moab 240, joins to share her insights on sustainable training. She emphasizes the importance of consistency over intensity and highlights the need to balance training with life to prevent burnout. Alyssa discusses how small daily habits can enhance performance and the value of honest communication with coaches. She also introduces the concept of 'loving honesty' in coaching, reinforcing that self-reflection and adaptability are key to achieving long-term success.
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Choose Realistic, Consistent Habits
- Be honest about what training you can realistically fit into your life and commit to that schedule consistently.
- Reassess and adjust after a couple weeks rather than overhauling everything at once.
Small Tweaks Beat Big Overhauls
- Small, incremental daily tweaks compound into major performance gains more than radical overhauls.
- Success comes from doing manageable pieces well, not trying to be perfect overnight.
Prioritize Time Over Volume
- Be honest about how much time per day you can train without sacrificing sleep or stress and then maximize that time.
- Stick to that plan and communicate openly so you can reassess when things aren't working.
