Being an Olympian might seem like a dream, but behind it all there's a dark side to being an elite athlete which people don't often talk about. TRC presenter Andy Baddeley talks through his experiences in professional sport and shares the tools and tactics he used to cope, which might also help you in your own racing. Read Andy's full blog here: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/depression-sharing-my-story/ Join The Running Channel Club at https://bit.ly/4gms9NE to meet like-minded runners, get exclusive content and access expert guidance through courses and live Q&As. What’s in this video? 00:00 Chasing the Dream & Hidden Struggles 01:00 Battling Self-Doubt and Pressure 02:00 Mindset, Notes, and Self-Talk 03:30 The Magic and Pain of Competition 04:30 Career Highs and Lows 06:30 Overtraining and Losing Control 07:30 Stripping Back and Building Resilience 09:00 Injury, Depression, and Mental Health 10:00 Rebuilding and Finding Fun Again 11:30 Retirement and New Perspectives MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound -------------------- Thank you to our partners: Official Nutrition Partner Science in Sport (SiS) - https://www.scienceinsport.com/ Official Treadmill Partner Wahoo - https://uk.wahoofitness.com/ Garmin - https://www.garmin.com Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC -------------------- Follow us on socials: → FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRunningChannel ← → INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/runningchannel ← → STRAVA - https://www.strava.com/clubs/runningchannel ← Or get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@therunningchannel.com Read this far? Thanks! Please like this video, SUBSCRIBE and share us with your running friends. We would really appreciate it! Check out our Editorial Policy here: https://therunningchannel.com/editorial-policy/

The Harsh Reality Of Being An Olympian

The Harsh Reality Of Being An Olympian