.....But
while her performance was excellent, a psychological barrier remained:
fear of failing to perform to her fullest capabilities, fear of
crashing, fear of pain.“I
had a fear of falling again, since I suffered pain all year long until
the plate was pulled out of my hip. I was always thinking, ‘What if I
fall again?’ ‘What if I risk riding a bike, even though the doctors
warned me not to resume active training for half a year?`.....
.....Overcoming those fears completely was crucial for Belomoina to be able to compete at the highest level in cycling.
“I
realised only one thing: either I keep going or quit. There may still
be lots of hardships and trauma ahead, but the most important thing is
to be able to cope with them. Every injury is a challenge that makes you
stronger.”.....
Bethany`s Notes: A great read about recovery from injury and how the mind is just as important as the physical recovery.
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