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Moving Forward: Lessons from Marianne’s Journey
Recovery includes a biological component – brain chemistry, genetic predisposition to recover faster – psychological component – your thoughts and beliefs about yourself, thoughts about your injury, whether you are optimistic and resilient or prone to stress and anxiety or avoidance – and your social support – whether you have the social support you need. Recovery may be faster when all three components are aligned. Marianne’s story offers a roadmap for anyone struggling with motivation after injury:
• Start with values, not performance. Focus on what activity brings to life—joy, connection, purpose.
• Challenge unhelpful thoughts. The inner voice matters; reshape it with patience.
• Set realistic, flexible goals. Progress grows from consistency, not perfection.
• Lean on support systems. Even small connections can reduce isolation and build momentum.
• Accept change. Recovery may not restore the past—but it can create a meaningful future.
Marianne didn’t simply return to movement—she redefined it. And in doing so, she found something even more enduring than motivation: the willingness to begin again. (7/7)...Series written by Amy K.
Ultimately, we are all Marianne...
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The Weight of “Not Yet”
Recovery, Marianne learned, wasn’t a straight line. Some days she felt determined, carefully completing her exercises, checking off small milestones. Other days,
she avoided them entirely, overwhelmed by the gap between where she was and where she wanted to be. Her inner voice grew louder—and harsher. • I’m too slow now. • I’ll never be as strong as before. • What’s the point?
This quiet mental chatter became one of the biggest barriers to her progress. It wasn’t just about the injury anymore—it was about fear, doubt, and the loss of confidence.
Experts often describe recovery as more than physical—it’s biological, psychological, and social. Marianne was experiencing all three. Her body was healing, but her confidence lagged behind. And the social routines that once supported her—running groups, casual conversations, shared goals—had slipped away. (2/7)

Members of the Chattanooga Track Club represent a diverse array of runners – many speeds, many ages, and some recovering from illness or injury. Over the past few years I have observed incredible resilience in some who seem unfazed, but others who have really struggled to return with the same discipline or joy. I was curious about how the mental aspect of injury or illness plays into recovery, so I recently sat down with Dr. Leah Washington, Associate Professor of Health & Human Sciences at Bridgewater College, to pick her brain. Dr. Washington is a PhdD in Athletic Psychology and focuses on rehab with her athletes.
Over the next several days we'll be sharing a story any runner who has been injured might relate to, as Marianne’s recovery involves not only her biological
recovery but also her psychological, and social framework. - Amy K.
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