Trigger warning: This episode discusses anxiety, panic attacks, and disordered eating.

Dr. Victoria Sekely was basically born on a tennis court. Her mom was still playing when she was 9 months pregnant with her.

She won the Canadian Nationals under 12. Later, she played No. 1 singles at Georgetown.

Running was the thing she started doing just for her. But then it became her job. Then came the comments saying she shouldn’t be a run coach because she doesn’t run fast enough.

Victoria is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, CSCS, USATF Level 1 and RRCA certified run coach, and founder of Train Smart Run Strong.

We talked about why knowing what a panic attack is doesn’t stop one, and how she talks to a patient when she doesn’t have the answer yet.

We hit:

• Why her first half marathon, at 12, was one of the best days of her life
• The burnout 2 years into outpatient ortho, and the question she asked her boss that changed everything
• The comments that had her asking, “Do I even love running anymore?”
• The excuse that kept her out of therapy for a long time, and what she’d tell you if you’re using it too
• What comes before running form analysis, strength testing, and every special test you learned in PT school
• The sentence she uses when she doesn’t know what’s going on with a patient
• Why chasing a single root cause means you’ve “already lost the plot” as a clinician
• Wearable tech for runners, overrated or underrated?
• And her A goal for her next marathon, which has nothing to do with the clock

If you’ve ever felt like asking for help means you failed, this one’s for you.

You don’t have to have the right answer all the time, my friend.

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