Feb 26, 2026
“ Representation does matter. Because I've been to Zambia, Ethiopia, and Kenya with this same team, and when they see somebody who looks like them and is also walking on prosthetics … this child might be 18 and has never had a prosthetic. Now they're like, ‘Oh, I have the motivation to not only try it, but know...
Feb 19, 2026
“The most frustrating thing is when older women in their 70s and 80s keep pestering me when I’m injured. I call them the ‘I-told-you-so ladies.’ I feel like they’re giving me unsolicited advice and discouraging me to go back to lifting. Sometimes their comments hurt. One lady is a retired bodybuilder and a...
Feb 12, 2026
“ I think this is also what helps with the athlete transition—and even when you're dealing with injury and you're going to recover—is your relationship to the sport. Because that's what I realized: There's this feeling of loss and grief, and it's like somebody died, but at the same time, it doesn't...
Feb 5, 2026
“ How can I be resilient in a long-term recovery program?”
—Kim
Recovery always takes longer than you want it to, because you don’t want to be hurt in the first place. But some rehab periods are lengthier than others, and that can be physically and mentally exhausting.
To cope, Coach Carrie stresses in...