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This Broke Me More Than I Expected
Today was meant to be Chicago Marathon day. I was supposed to be on that start line in the women’s elite field, chasing a new PB. But instead, I’m here with a fracture in my femoral condyle (just behind the knee), some cartilage damage and inflammation, and a whole lot of emotions to process.
This is my first real bone injury, and honestly… it’s been a lot. Last week I talked about the physical side of it all, but in this video, I want to open up about the mental toll of injury. Because while rest and rehab are one thing, the mental recovery is a whole other beast.
If you’ve ever been injured, missed a race you trained your heart out for, or felt lost without running, this one’s for you. I’m sharing the honest side of the healing process: what’s been hardest, what I’m learning, and how I’m trying to move forward.
If you’re going through something similar, I hope this helps you feel a little less alone 💛
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