Medal of honour: Overtraining

What: You're flying. You're building up the miles. You're really fit . . . Hold on, you're tired. You're not making progress. Your legs feel detached from your body and despite putting in the work, you feel listless.

How

: It’s sometimes said that overtraining isn’t simply about doing too much, but about not resting enough.

If you don’t give your body time to recover, injuries, viruses, depression and tiredness can build up and leave you flattened.

Fix it:Put as much thought into your recovery as into your training. Sleep, eat and rest well. Take rest days, and listen to your body at all times.

Congratulations to Maeve Blake, of Galway, who won a midweek break for two to the four-star McWilliam Park Hotel in Mayo and two free entries to the Streets of Galway Race. For that competition, we asked you for your running tips, and here’s a selection of those you sent us during the week, and our winning entry.