For people who exercise, and especially in the case of runners, injuries are bound to happen. However, there are also mental consequences alongside the physical ones. It is important that, when you incur an injury, you should prepare yourself mentally by communicating with others and hearing their stories of injuries and dealing with an increase in weight and stress. Sometimes an identity crisis may occur if exercise is a large part of who you are. Lastly, prepare for dealing with the headaches involved with the financial strains of an injury.
Key Takeaways:
- While injured, I remained involved with my running community by cycling the routes and traveling to races with friends.
- Having a cross training plan can help you stay fit and prevent weight gain.
- The de-stressing benefits of running are threatened when you’re hurt, and there are financial costs related to rehab and lost race entry fees.
“I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, so wanted to share some thoughts on dealing with the mental side of the injury that I’ve learned over the last 6 weeks.”
Read more: https://benparkes.com/blogs/news/the-mental-side-of-dealing-with-injury
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