You're training an athlete to run in a marathon (a race of 26.2 miles or 42 km). The athlete has increased their weekly mileage for the past 10 weeks and is now reporting to you that they are experiencing mood swings and sleep disruption. What is your assessment?

A. This is normal response to training.
B. This is probably an example of over training.
C. This athlete is in the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome
D. This athlete is in the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome


Answer: B

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