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What do you do when it feels like everything you worked for has been taken away? Whether it's an injury, a surgery, a string of DNFs, or another setback you never saw coming, most runners fall into one of two traps: settling for a smaller future or becoming obsessed with getting back to who they used to be.
In this episode, I share what I learned in the days after my hip replacement surgery and why I chose neither of those paths. Facing the possibility of losing the future I thought I wanted forced me to rethink everything. What I discovered was that setbacks don't just take things away. Sometimes they reveal possibilities you couldn't see before.
For full show notes, transcript PDF, and more information, visit https://susanidonnelly.com/62
Connect with Susan:
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Facebook: facebook.com/susanidonnelly
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Introducing: 1:1 Mental Mastery Coaching for Ultrarunners
My 1:1 Mental Mastery Coaching for Ultrarunners is a six-month coaching program where we build the mental skills experienced ultrarunners use to handle difficult races well.
Click here to book your free consult call!
By Susan Donnelly5
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What do you do when it feels like everything you worked for has been taken away? Whether it's an injury, a surgery, a string of DNFs, or another setback you never saw coming, most runners fall into one of two traps: settling for a smaller future or becoming obsessed with getting back to who they used to be.
In this episode, I share what I learned in the days after my hip replacement surgery and why I chose neither of those paths. Facing the possibility of losing the future I thought I wanted forced me to rethink everything. What I discovered was that setbacks don't just take things away. Sometimes they reveal possibilities you couldn't see before.
For full show notes, transcript PDF, and more information, visit https://susanidonnelly.com/62
Connect with Susan:
Instagram: instagram.com/susanidonnelly
Facebook: facebook.com/susanidonnelly
Mentioned in this episode:
Introducing: 1:1 Mental Mastery Coaching for Ultrarunners
My 1:1 Mental Mastery Coaching for Ultrarunners is a six-month coaching program where we build the mental skills experienced ultrarunners use to handle difficult races well.
Click here to book your free consult call!

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