Why Athletes Should Get Vulnerable, Seek Discomfort, and Find Boredom with Dr. Lara Pence

What sounds more challenging: Running a hard 10k, or sitting still for three days without exercise?

Dr. Lara Pence, who is a licensed clinical psychologist working with elite and professional athletes, joins us on the podcast today!

She helps athletes not only improve their performance in sport but also connect more deeply with the entire life experience. Lara’s also the founder of The Coaches Collective, a program for ambitious sport coaches looking to increase their skills in human behavior and psychology.

She joins us to chat about common identity challenges for runners, the intersection of therapy and endurance sports, why athletes need to slow down, and much more. I learned SO much in this conversation and I know you will too!

Reply here - what was your biggest takeaway from this episode? 👉

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About Jon Levitt and For The Long Run

Jonathan is a runner, cyclist, and podcast host from Boston, MA, who now lives in Boulder, CO. For The Long Run is aimed at exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated.

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