Athletes who have chronically overtrained need to break the cycle by reducing volume and intensity, even if it feels counterintuitive or results in a period of withdrawal.

“So this is going to suck. If this is if you really want longevity, Dawn, there's going to be a period of it's you're not going to like it. You're not going to like it. There's going to be withdrawal. There's something there that you crave that you're going to get withdrawal from when you stop.”