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Every body is different, and you might be able to train your way through it. But do be alert for early signs of injury. Some pains can start small and seem like they're going to go away, but then they never do unless I back off. My most common pains happen around my hips, and I always try to run through them until I realize that they're not healing and I need a couple days off (which I hate.)
Actually, based on your reply I started looking into overtraining symptoms and I really believe that's what's happening.
I've been a weightlifter for about 15 years. I'm 37 now, and I just started running. But I'm running 3 days a week and my lifting 3 days a week. I started having sleep issues and then heart palpitations 2 months ago. I thought it was stress and so did my doctor, but I thought it was weird because I didn't feel stressed at all. Now that I think of it, the symptoms started as I was heavy into my running program.
I took a week off completely, and my stats and body felt more normal. Now, 4 days back, they are starting again. I think that's pretty obvious what's happening.
It sucks because training is literally a part of my life. I guess I'll have to cut back weightlifting for now since I'm focusing on becoming a better runner.
Out of curiosity, why are you focusing more on running?
Because I want to become a better runner and make it a part of my lifestyle.