u/Dangerous_Song3915

Hi again

Just bought the program after reading Uphill Athlete.

My target event for a 50K Ultra is 23 January 2027, and I'm at odds at how to select for start:

- Select for end date, and fill backwards to now with base training

- Start tomorrow and when finishing after 20 weeks schedule a call with an Evoke coach to plan for the rest?

First option seems to be what is suggested in the book for newbies, but the second option was suggested by a coach in another post earlier on this thread.

Hi everyone.

Recently figured out I was overtraining from burning sensation in legs and being absolutely wired from cortisol and unable to sleep.

The one that bothers me most was taking the stairs 2 at a time at walking speed and reaching the first floor, and having my heart racing and suddenly being out of breath after about 15-20 seconds.

This might be normal so not sure if the proximity to the other symptoms has me running scared.

I have stopped training completely for 7 days, will start strength this week at 50% and running the week after, also low volume.

Any experience with this and suggestions for return?

For context, been running on and off for a couple of years, and progressed too fast this April with uphill running and gym workouts, so I estimate it's only been about 2-3 weeks of overtraining, with symptoms for last 2 weeks, and now gone during this last week of recovery.