279. World Mountain Running Champion Grayson Murphy on Long-Term Injury Recovery

Grayson Murphy is a five-time Division 1 All-American, the 2019 World Mountain Running Champion, and the 2019 and 2021 US Mountain Running Champion. In addition to her racing success, Grayson is working on her Masters of Sustainable Natural Resources at Oregon State University. She also has her own small business selling a self-designed training log and planner.

Catch her contribution to Episode 160: 5 Of The World's Fastest Women On Injury Prevention & Recovery!

Grayson and I discuss her year of injuries, and she shares how she has handled them both mentally and physically. Her openness about dealing with injury is a tremendous resource for all levels of runners. Some topics we touch on include:

• Her sequence of injuries, from her plantar fascia to her hip
• How cross-training both hindered and helped her recovery process
• The importance self-assessment along with professional help
• How a written training journal can help with injury prevention and recovery
• What she learned about recognizing different types of pain
• How she is beginning to trust her body again post-injury

Grayson's thoughtfulness and self-reflection on her recovery process will help any runner, whether injured or not!

Links & Resources from the Show:

• Visit Grayson's website
• Follow Grayson on Instagram
• Learn more about Grayson
• Read about Grayson's cross training adventures
• Let me help you prevent injuries!

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