Some runners and coaches believe having balance in life allows for better performance.
Most nationally ranked runners are full-time professionals, meaning they are sponsored and paid to run. But there are several successful elite runners who have elected to have full-time jobs outside of running, and they may have something to teach runners of all levels about how sports-life balance can improve performance.The second-place finisher in the women’s division at the Cherry Blossom race this year, 28-year-old Carrie Verdon, is also an elementary school teacher.
“Energy management can be another way of being present and practicing mindfulness,” she said. “This is important for athletes and really anyone, no matter what you’re doing each day. There is enough time each day when you set daily intentions.” The 60 or so sub-elite runners of the Georgetown Running Club based out of D.C. are all full-time students or have jobs outside of their competitive running careers. Head coach Jerry Alexander schedules the team’s workouts on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings with that in mind, and he maintains that having a career outside of running benefits the athletes.
Fitting it all in requires a lot of planning and prep work. “If it didn’t happen on the weekend, it’s probably not happening during the week,” Sullivan said of meal planning.But juggling running and teaching also means that she can’t always adhere to her schedule, something Sullivan is learning isn’t always a bad thing. “I’m gaining the perspective that it doesn’t have to be perfect to be nudging the needle in the right direction,” she said.
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