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Running With A Chronic Illness

Author
Katherine Campbell
Published
Mon 27 Nov 2023
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Running with a chronic illness is not easy and DEFINITELY NOT talked about enough. Some of you may not even know, but, actually run with a mild chronic illness! Despite whether or not you have a chronic illness, you probably know at least one person who does, and there needs to be more education centered around how to safely run with a chronic illness, so in this episode, I have Dr. Kate Bochnewetch here to discuss what a chronic illness is and how to safely run with a chronic illness. In this episode, we will discuss

  • What is a chronic illness?
  • How does having a chronic illness affect the ability to run physically? 
  • What is the boom bust cycle of running?
  • What guides your ability to progress runner’s volume without getting stuck in the boom bust cycle of running?
  • How can running with a chronic illness affect you mentally, and how should your mindset change?
  • Does diet help with flare ups?
  • What are some positive ways to shift and cope with chronic illness AND injury


About Kate
Dr. Kate Bochnewetch is a physical therapist, RRCA certified run coach, and certified strength and conditioning specialist working with runners who are dealing with chronic illness and pain. Kate is passionate about helping runners in this community learn how to keep movement, exercise, and running as a part of their lives. She believes not only in establishing flexible run and strength training plans, but also in helping her clients find contentment and happiness in their bodies abilities. She is passionate about spreading awareness about the chronic illness running community, a community often forgotten as we tend to occupy a gray area: "dynamic disability", and/or "invisible illness". Follow Kate @the_running_dpt on Instagram for more on chronic illness, running, and strength training!

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