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Sport Psychologist VS Licensed Professional Counselor

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete Mental Health, Athlete Perfectionism, Coping with Stress, Counseling, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Race Strategy, Endurance Runner, Exercise and Mental Health, Injured Athlete, Injured Runner, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Strategies for Athletes, Runner Identity, Seeking Help, Sports Psychology, Uncategorized, Wellness

What's the difference between a sport psychologist and a licensed professional counselor? And how do you know what service you may need? I notice a lot of confusion and misunderstandings between the two types of professionals, so I wanted to provide an understanding of how they are similar, different, and compliment each other. (Specifically for … Continue reading Sport Psychologist VS Licensed Professional Counselor →

Aid Station X-Rays Podcast with Val and Chris 08/29/23

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Aid Station X-Rays Podcast is a newer show started by Val and Chris. They are both friends of mine, trail runners, endurance athletes, and parents. Val is newer to trail running, she completed her first 7 mile trail race a few weekends ago. She is already interested in trying an ultramarathon. Chris (AKA Captain Miles) … Continue reading Aid Station X-Rays Podcast with Val and Chris 08/29/23 →

Visualize How Your Race Training Fits into Your Week for Success

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How will your training fit into your week? Have you ever felt disorganized, overwhelmed, and unsure of how you are going to accomplish everything? Training is one of the ways that we learn and become better athletes. It is mandatory for race success. As endurance athletes, where we sometimes struggle when it comes to training … Continue reading Visualize How Your Race Training Fits into Your Week for Success →

Heavy Heart, Light Steps (a few thoughts from today’s trail run)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EvmQ5LC4Jg Please, support my YouTube channel by liking and subscribing How are you really doing? Here is something we can work to be slightly more mindful of... A common response when you ask someone how they are doing is "I'm okay." Sometimes the reply is "I'm good." Have you ever thought about how many times … Continue reading Heavy Heart, Light Steps (a few thoughts from today’s trail run) →