Episode 41:   Being Hurt This episode is inspired by so many of you asking me what has inspired the way I talk about and handle injuries.  Well, we're going to need to run down one of my memory lanes. This episode begins with a story about my junior year in high school and my first serious injury that just happened to happen when I was first getting serious about running. The lessons from those 6 months when I was a (very cute... dare I say, adorable) sixteen year old are still being taught to me today. I talk about the need to work with experts, be an active participant in your healing, stay involved with the sport and your teammates, continue to cross starting lines, do those things while you're recovering that you couldn't do when you were running, and talk and write about and share your hurt. I hope thing episode about me being hurt and what I learned from being hurt can help you... whether you are hurt or not. Cheers and thank you for listening. Coach Bennett ********************* Something I think you'll enjoy reading: Check out this story I wrote about that first run back after the injury I got at 16.  Be sure to send any and all questions and comments to the mailbag: Coach Bennett’s Podcast 9220 SW Barbur Blvd STE 119, #322 Portland, Oregon 97219 And if you need even more Coach Bennett in your life you can scratch that itch by subscribing to the Coach Bennett’s Newsletter. You can also listen to the Two Coach Bennetts Talking podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify Podcasts Or you can follow on Instagram: @coachbennett TikTok: @CoachBennett Check out Coach Bennett on Cameo for any messages of inspiration or motivation or birthday wished or pep talk for you or friends or family or teammates: Coach Bennett Mastodon: @coachbennett Twitter: @BennettRun Threads: @CoachBennett Strava: Coach Bennett