Sorry, arriving late to the party...

I can totaly understand where she's coming from. With me, this kind of contest (racing for me) burnout happens about twice a year! Running takes so much focus and determination that every once in a while I need a break. I always plan for a three to four week training break near the end of the year, and there's always a one to two week break somewhere else in the year. I just don't know when that break comes because it'll just hit me, one day, that I need to take a break. Lucky me I just stop running and go mountain biking instead, or snowboarding, or climbing or whatever...

I'm amazed she's been so good for such a long time. I know how tired I'd be...