Podcasts Sports Running Ali on the Run Show 517. Beyond the Run with Carrie Jackson, Mental Performance Coach

517. Beyond the Run with Carrie Jackson, Mental Performance Coach

Published: May 6, 2022, 9 a.m.

"We know you can push through. We know you\u2019re capable of that. A sign of your mental toughness isn\u2019t pushing through \u2014 it\u2019s can I hold back?"

On March 5, I went out for a 13.1-mile run. A few miles into the run, my lower left leg started to hurt. I cut the run short and limped home. By that night, I could barely walk. I was dealing with my first real running injury. Two months later, I'm back on the run \u2014 but I never received an official diagnosis, I'm a bit trepidatious about running again, and I'm overwhelmed trying to remember how I even fit running into my life pre-injury. I thought I would be itching to get back on the run, but I'm...not?

Enter Carrie Jackson.

Carrie is a certified mental performance consultant with a Master's degree in sports psychology. She's the author of On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance, and co-author of Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries. She and Rebound co-author Cindy Kuzma also host The Injured Athletes Club podcast (and check out their Facebook group).

This conversation is akin to a live therapy session with Carrie, where I'm the patient. If you've ever wondered what it's like working with a sports psychologist or mental performance coach, consider this an intro for all of us. (And I'm thrilled to report that this past weekend, I raced a 5K, had a blast, and am slowly starting to feel reinvigorated about running.)

SPONSOR:\xa0New Balance \u2014 Go to newbalance.com/beyondtherun\xa0to learn more about how New Balance is supporting the conversations around mental wellness in running. (And check out my current favorite\xa0pullover,\xa0crop top,\xa0half-zip top,\xa0quilted pullover, and\xa0jacket.)

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