Ignoring your body

Training plans and running programs are a great way to keep you disciplined, but you should not prioritise the schedule over how you feel on a day. There will be days when running the hard workout will do more harm than good.

Unfortunately, the only way to know when you should back off or push through with your scheduled workout comes with experience. The general rule of thumb is slight fatigue or soreness is good, pain or tightness is not.