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A Sports Psychologist on Dealing with Running Injuries

A Sports Psychologist on Dealing with Running Injuries

Another Mother Runner · Sarah Bowen Shea

December 6, 202453m 54s

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Show Notes

This enlightening episode is required listening for any and all runners, whether healthy or injured! The guest is Erin Ayala, Ph.D., a sport psychologist and certified mental performance consultant. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Dr. Ayala talks about: 

-personality traits that can precipitate injury (!); 

-common mistakes she sees with injured athletes;

-ways to find an empathetic physical therapist; 

-an intriguing activity to help during injury downtime; 

-revamped goals + little wins for injured athletes.

 

Before the guest joins at around 10:23, the hosting duo re-hashes Thanksgiving dinner. Get your free sticker here, and join Joy to the Run (it’s free, too!). 

 

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