{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"171 | Author and Athlete Dimity McDowell on the 27th Mile and Charting a New Path Forward","description":"\u201c\u200aYou don't want to think about a friend dying or going through a divorce or anything like that\u2014you kind of don't want to even put that energy in the world. Same thing with running. You don't want to think about what it looks like, but the reality is, most of us are going to have to think about that. Not everyone can stand on the podium at age 70.\u201d   Dimity McDowell was first on our show back in 2022, when she\u2019d just written a series of articles for (the late, great) Women\u2019s Running magazine about what happens when you can\u2019t run anymore.    As she describes in her return appearance this week, the overwhelming response to those pieces convinced her that there was more to the story. And a few weeks ago, her new book\u2014The 27th Mile: How to Smooth the Rough Transition Out of Your Running Years\u2014arrived to give athletes a literal handbook for how to move on.   Though it\u2019s focused on running, the advice she gives in this episode, and the book, can apply to anyone contemplating a shift in their athletic identity. She doesn\u2019t gloss over the grief\u2014in fact, she explores different models of it, and how writing a running obituary can serve an important role. But she also makes it clear that there\u2019s a life of adventure and possibility on the other side, if you\u2019re patient and deliberate about getting there.   Resources\/links: Dimity\u2019s Instagram The 27th Mile: How to Smooth the Rough Transition Out of Your Running Years Many Happy Miles Her previous appearance here, episode 75: Another Mother Runner\u2019s Dimity McDowell: Adventures Ahead   A huge thank you to LEVER Movement, the exclusive sponsor of season 9 of The Injured Athletes Club podcast! They\u2019re the creators of the LEVER system, a portable, lightweight device that attaches to a treadmill to reduce your body weight. Use the code INJURED20 to get 20% off your purchase.    You can subscribe to The Injured Athletes Club on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like what you hear, please leave us a rating or a review in Apple podcasts. That helps other injured athletes find the show.   To access more resources for injured athletes: Buy Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries \u2014now available as an audiobook! Buy Injured Athletes Club merchandise, including hoodies, stickers, patches, journals, mugs, hats, and gift cards Access webinar videos, mental rehab e-courses, and more great resources for injured athletes while supporting our work Join The Injured Athletes Club mailing list, for news and updates Join The Injured Athletes Club Facebook group, for support and camaraderie Like The Injured Athletes Club Podcast Facebook page, for the latest episodes Email us at hello@injuredathletesclub.com with questions, guest suggestions, or other feedback   DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational & informational use only and & does not constitute medical advice. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have heard in an episode of this podcast. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified medical professional for proper evaluation & treatment. Guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experiences, and conclusions, and The Injured Athletes Club podcast hosts nor any company providing financial support endorses or opposes any particular treatment option discussed in the episodes of this podcast and are not responsible for any actions or inactions of listeners based on the information presented. The use of any information provided is solely at your own risk.   ","author_name":"The Injured Athletes Club","author_url":"http:\/\/www.injuredathletesclub.com","html":"