149 - Conversations With Discomfort: Running, Injuries, and the Mental Game
This one’s personal.
In two months, I’ll toe the line at my next ultra 31 miles through the Canyonlands. I’ve done this before, but this race is different. I’m carrying new lessons, some from the trail and some from the weight room, but most from the setbacks that nearly pulled me out of the game altogether.
Injuries have a way of humbling you. They strip away your ego, your timelines, your illusion of control. This year, Ally's knees forced her to slow down—not just her pace, but her entire approach.
Mobility, strength, patience, recovery… the things I once brushed off as optional became…
The skinny
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