kristinapattisonOften overtrained is poor nomenclature for overstrained. Most of us are actually running less than we’d like, stressing more than we should, working as much […]
Category: Lifestyle
Start Being an Injured Runner: Accepting Grief
As my patients sit down and start telling their story, usually they are smiling. They just met me; it’s customary to smile. But often, through […]
Palm Trees With no Wind
An anecdote on what adversity brings to life
What is Courage without Failure?
Failure is defined as the lack of success, or not accomplishing an aim or purpose. When we fear failure, we are tempted to avoid the pain […]
Breaking the Cycle of Doom
Perceptions affect your feelings. In turn, these feelings are associated with your self-worth, guiding behaviors like internal self-talk. Your behaviors then influence your perceptions, and […]
Choose to Love Your Best You
Once, when I was in the throes of my final doctoral clinical before graduating, I found myself neck deep in job searches, financial struggles, final […]
3 Things I Wish I Knew at 13
Last week I was honored by a dear friend to speak to a group of about fifty eighth grade girls about my life and […]
Resolve to Grow: 4 Super Powers of High Performers
In the tradition of celebrating the new year and reflecting on the last, it is time to recognize not only what we resolve to change […]
Baga, Spain: Home of Ultra Pirineu Skyrunning Ultra Series Final
Where am I? And what am I doing here? I just woke up from 15 hours of deep sleep. The window is in the wrong […]