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#28: She Lost the Joy of Running Then Came Back Faster Bianca
Bianca was once an elite athlete whose entire identity was built around performance.
When figure skating ended and running stopped being fun, she walked away from racing for nearly five years.
In this conversation, we talk about losing the joy of running, rebuilding a healthier relationship with the sport, separating performance from identity, and what it really takes to come back stronger mentally and physically.
Chapters
00:00 Meeting Bianca in Seattle
06:01 When Running Stopped Being Fun
16:39 Separating the Sport from the Disorder
20:25 Loosening the Grip on Goals
35:43 Training With…
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