I started a new chapter in my life about a little while ago, and for the first time in over a year, I felt like I found my rhythm again. After I stopped running, my habits changed more than I realized. Training consistently wasn’t my normal anymore, and I got comfortable with that. I thought that this was what my body needed. But somewhere along the way, I lost more than just the routine…I lost the muscle I once thought I wanted gone. All of a sudden I didn’t recognize myself and I wanted her back just for me. There’s so much identity embedded in being an athlete and finding that middle ground after you’ve stopped competing & navigating that might always be a struggle, but I realized I’d rather struggle to find her again than stay comfortable being someone I don’t recognize. #reels #mentalhealth #trackathlete #fitnessjourney #katriinawright