s3/e06 Learning to Trust The Process & Trust Yourself with Dr. Angie Brown, DPT (@realliferunners)

Building Confidence

Angie Brown emphasizes the importance of focusing on the process rather than the outcome in running. She argues that while achieving a goal like running a marathon is significant, it's the journey and the work put into training that truly transforms a person. Elisabeth Scott adds that running teaches life skills such as perseverance and patience, which are applicable beyond the sport.

Running teaches you life skills, it teaches you perseverance, it teaches you patience, it teaches you to dream big, but it teaches you to take it day by day.

--- Elisabeth Scott

This perspective helps runners gain confidence and self-belief by overcoming mental hurdles and hitting milestones 1 2.

   

Life Lessons

Running imparts valuable life lessons, teaching individuals to trust the process and themselves. Elisabeth Scott discusses how athletes often struggle with trusting their training, especially when progress isn't immediately visible. Angie Brown

Running is such a vehicle for empowerment in our own lives.

--- Angie Brown

This approach helps athletes become more resilient and patient, both in running and in life 2 3.

   

Coaching & Mentorship

Coaching plays a crucial role in empowering runners to become self-sufficient and informed athletes. Angie Brown and Elisabeth Scott agree that education is key to fostering trust in the training process. They aim to create athletes who can make smart decisions independently, emphasizing the importance of understanding the 'why' behind training methods.

Education breeds more engaged and informed athletes who are then going to be able to continually make their own smart decisions in their training.

--- Elisabeth Scott

This empowerment allows athletes to achieve their goals while understanding the nuances of their training journey 4 5.