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What Does Being “Athletic” Mean in Life After Sport?

Welcome back to After the Athlete! We took a little break over the summer, and we’re kicking off our new “season” with a solo episode, just the two of us. 💛

In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to be athletic after your sports career ends. Is being an athlete something you are, or something you do? And what does athleticism look like when you’re no longer training for a team, a competition, or a specific goal?

We talk about how our athletic identities have changed since retiring, the mental and physical sides of staying active, how aging and life changes can affect the…

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