More so than any other fitness enthusiast, except maybe the muscle-obsessed bros, runners love to overdo it.
Too much, too often.
Unsurprisingly runners also have one of the highest injury rates of any population.
I’ve been there and got the T-shirt.
Much better to focus on a lower number of higher quality runs!
You end up with the same end result - better running fitness - without all the unnecessary wear and tear along the way.