Trail running is unpredictable. Weather changes. Bodies change. Plans fall apart. And sometimes, even when you do everything “right,” things still go wrong.

In this episode of Dirt Nap Diaries, I talk about what happens when something scary or traumatic happens on the trail and how you find your way back instead of letting fear take the thing you love.

This isn’t a fear-based safety episode. It’s a real conversation about preparation, perspective, and rebuilding trust with yourself after a hard experience.

In this episode:

• The difference between being prepared and being afraid
• The basic safety practices that help mitigate risk
• Why experience doesn’t make you immune to things going wrong
• My story of being medically evacuated from the Grand Canyon
• The mental aftermath of a scary trail experience
• How to rebuild confidence and joy on the trails, slowly and intentionally

Trail running isn’t about pretending nothing bad will happen. It’s about choosing how you move forward when it does.

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Links & Resources for This Episode

• Andrew Schenk: Resilient Body Solutions - treat yourself to that massage
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