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Episode 71: Coach's Corner: Who Are You Without the Sport? Exploring Athlete Identity
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In Episode 71 of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie take a step away from training metrics and performance science to explore a deeply personal topic: athlete identity
What does it mean to call yourself a runner, triathlete, or endurance athlete? Why do so many athletes feel the need to qualify themselves as “slow,” “not a real runner,” or “just doing this for fun”? And what happens when injury, burnout, or life circumstances threaten to take the sport away?
Drawing from their own experiences—Justin’s post-surgery…
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