My overtraining recovery story | Ankle Sprain & Plantar Fasciitis

Join Ali, a passionate French runner born in Morocco, as he shares his inspiring journey with running and his path to overtraining recovery in this testimonial interview.

From his early love for sports and football to a pivotal overuse injury, Ali's story highlights the challenges of overtraining and the resilience needed to bounce back. He recalls the thrill of completing his first marathon in Marrakesh and the setbacks caused by overtraining, including injuries like plantar fasciitis and a sprained ankle.

Ali credits the Exakt Health app as a key tool in his overtraining recovery journey. The app for physical therapy provided him with effective injury rehab and a flexible run-walk plan, which helped him return to running safely without risking further overuse injuries.

Ali discusses how the app supported his recovery and shares the lessons he learned from marathon training, focusing on the importance of pacing and strength training to prevent overtraining.

Watch this video to hear Ali’s full story and learn valuable tips on managing overtraining recovery, balancing passion with smart training, and avoiding overuse injuries. Whether you're recovering from overtraining or simply looking for guidance, Ali’s journey will inspire and empower your running goals.

0:00 Intro
0:09 How did you start with running?
0:45 Why do you love running?
1:07 What’s your best memory in running?
1:36 Did you ever take a break from running due to injury?
2:06 How did you treat your injuries?
3:09 How is the Exakt Health app helping you?
3:44 What’s your biggest learning preparing for a marathon?

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🔍 HELPFUL LINKS 🔍

📖 Mobility & strength plan for runners:
➡️ https://geni.us/mobility-strength-yten

📖 Rehab plans:
➡️ https://geni.us/rehab-plans-yt-en

📖 10 tips to prevent running injuries:
➡️ https://www.exakthealth.com/en/blog/r...

📺 The best advice for injured runners by Exakt Health’s Head-PT:
➡️    • Running injury? Avoid prolonged pain ...  

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💡 ABOUT EXAKT HEALTH 💡

Exakt Health is the all-in-one app for runners 🌍 It combines physical therapy, mobility & strength training, and personalized running plans to help runners prevent injuries, recover faster, and boost performance.

Designed by physiotherapists and an Olympic running coach, our adaptive plans tailor to your fitness level, helping you safely build endurance, mobility, and strength—whether you’re recovering from injury, starting Couch to 5K, or marathon training.

Certified as an EU medical device and available in 4 languages, it’s trusted by 200,000+ users worldwide.

Easily manage injuries and follow your training plan at home with video instructions and progress-based plans. ⬇️

All Exakt Health physical therapy plans (November 2024):

⚡ Achilles Tendinopathy / Achilles Tendonitis (insertional & mid-portion)
⚡ Ankle Sprains
⚡ Back Pain
⚡ Calf Strains
⚡ Gluteal Tendinopathy
⚡ Hamstring Strains
⚡ Injury prevention for runners
⚡ IT Band Syndrome
⚡ Lower Back Pain
⚡ Meniscus Tears
⚡ Patellar Tendinopathy
⚡ Plantar Fasciitis
⚡ Quadriceps Tendinopathy
⚡ Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
⚡ Shin Splints

Running Plans (November 2024):

💥 Mobility & Strength for runners
💥 Injury Comeback running plans
💥 Couch to 5k running plan
💥 10k running plan (coming soon)
💥 Half Marathon running plan (coming soon)
💥 Marathon running plan (coming soon)

The Exakt Health app is available for iOS and Android in the US and the EU. Download now 👉
https://geni.us/app-download-yt-en

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