Are setbacks needed for success?
Mia Waldmann, the one-time England international runner who disappeared for a year and returned to medal at Liverpool, place 6th in the European U23 championships, and break 16 minutes for the first time in the 5k.
So where did this all come from, and how did she do it?
This episode is straight up inspiring and heart-warming as the episode will give you the chance to join Mia on her running journey to date as she demonstrates that even when the light at the end of the tunnel disappears, that light can not only be re-lite, but re-found.
Mia open's up in a honest and raw account of just how challenging serious injury can be, both mentally and physically, bringing to the fore-front the importance of establishing a healthy and effective training set up and environment, which suits you as an individual athlete. She shares the pressure of running at the top and the constant battle of striving for excellence, yet remembering and maintaining her original reasons to run, for fun. She highlights just how dark and difficult the mental burden of uncertainty and injury can be, but she is also a living example of how the lowest lows can give you the tools and self-grwoth needed to bring yourself to the next level, and fully embrace the high highs, which follow on from a low low.
An absolute must listen, if you feel your running life balance is out of control, you have lost the love for running, or you are dealing with an injury or difficult time in your life.
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