Today was meant to be Chicago Marathon day. I was supposed to be on that start line in the women’s elite field, chasing a new PB. But instead, I’m here with a fracture in my femoral condyle (just behind the knee), some cartilage damage and inflammation, and a whole lot of emotions to process. This is my first real bone injury, and honestly… it’s been a lot. Last week I talked about the physical side of it all, but in this video, I want to open up about the mental toll of injury. Because while rest and rehab are one thing, the mental recovery is a whole other beast. If you’ve ever been injured, missed a race you trained your heart out for, or felt lost without running, this one’s for you. I’m sharing the honest side of the healing process: what’s been hardest, what I’m learning, and how I’m trying to move forward. If you’re going through something similar, I hope this helps you feel a little less alone 💛 ----- Sign up to the mailing list ➡️ https://philybowden.com/pages/newsletter-signup Head over to my Instagram @philybowden for more daily updates and training insights! WANT TO SUPPORT MY CHANNEL? To support my running career, the channel and creation of these videos - Check out my Patreon that's linked below, with different levels of support on offer and you can gain access to extra exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/philybowden Check out my FREE Training plans: https://philybowden.com/pages/training-plans Phily’s Favourite - Here are a few things I use everyday that I love: *Just to be transparent these are all affiliate links My Watch: https://glnk.io/4x8j9/philybowden My Sunglasses: https://rstyle.me/+-jsYsfkgoJDyZPjPvzIDPA Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philybowden/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/19812903 Want to work with me: evie@themillaragency.com Follow Daniel: Instagram: https://instagram.com/daniel_moves_?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Need any videos edited?! Daniel (My husband and the editor of my videos) has got you covered! Drop him a line at: editingbydaniel@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dangerlimeedits/?hl=en Website: https://www.dangerlime.com/ Check out my coaching website: https://www.philybowden.com #PhilyBowden #RunningInjury #ChicagoMarathon #MarathonTraining #MentalHealth #RunnerRecovery #ComebackSeason #RunningMotivation