The Phrase "Burn Out"

How do you feel about the phrase "Burn Out", this phrase can be taken many ways all depends in what context it was used.
I had someone ask me how my running was going, I explained about my choice to take a running vacation and this person had a saddened look on there face "Your burnt out". Now I thought to myself, "what do you mean by that", the way it sounded to me and the look that was on their face, was that I had ran my Marathon and took on a challenge that caused me to be burnt out after, that maybe I shouldn't have. This is what happens when new runners start running and seasoned runners make comments such as maybe they shouldn't set there goals to high.
The phrase "Burn Out" sounds similar to  "Cannot Handle it".  If you have ever had someone say this phrase to you don't be discouraged, they do not realize how you have interpreted it. I should have said "What did you mean by that" and perhaps next time I will.
This is an article I found  and some of these things are what I have been doing on my Running Vacation.

Some runners go through periods when they feel like they need a break -- both mentally and physically -- from running. It sometimes happens after completion of a big race that they've been working toward for months, like a marathon. It's tough to stay motivated once you've reached that major goal. To help avoid reaching that point, try some of these strategies:

Don't worry about a schedule.

Run simply for fun, without worrying about following a training schedule. Don't run for time or distance. Just go out for a run and stop whenever your mind or body tell you to.

Take an "off week."

If you run high mileage (more than 30 miles a week), cut back your mileage by at least 50% every fourth week. Take at least at least two rest days during your off week. Both your body and mind will appreciate the recovery period.

Supplement your running with cross-training.

Participating in activities other than running, such as swimming, biking, or yoga, one to two days a week gives your running muscles a break and can also help revive your mental outlook. More: Cross-Training for Runners

Run a race for pleasure -- not competition.

You don't have to run your heart out in every race you enter. Sometimes it's fun to run at an easier pace than your race pace and just enjoy the race without putting any pressure on yourself. It may give you the freedom to run with someone you don't usually run with, like a spouse or a friend.

Change your route and routines.

You're bound to get bored or burned-out if you keep running the same roads week after week. Switch up your route or even the time of day that you run. Go for a run before work in the morning, if you usually run in the evening. If you've never tried trail running, why not give it a try? 

The phrase "Burn Out" sounds like something bad, to me, but as you have read above it is just a change in your schedule.

I have really enjoyed my Running Vacation.