Chapter 1
The mental blueprint of recovery
Chapter 2
The science of rebuilding the body
Chapter 3
Redefining identity when your calling is paused
Chapter 4
The triumph of the second act
Ch 1 · The mental blueprint of recovery
coach Carolina Marin
Ten hours of healing every day (every single day) / I take it step by step to find my way (yeah, find my way)
coach After a November 2017 ankle injury, Yuzuru Hanyu used mental imagery to win 2018 PyeongChang gold after just one month of ice training.
coach Radical acceptance of physical limits guided the champion's recovery in Schladming, Austria.
Fun Fact
Yuzuru Hanyu's fans: After Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu's performances, fans showered the ice with hundreds of Winnie-the-Pooh plush toys, a tradition starting from his favorite tissue box cover.
Glossary
visualization (noun)
The formation of mental visual images. Sports psychologists use the PETTLEP framework to help injured competitors mentally rehearse movements during rehabilitation.
The formation of mental visual images. Sports psychologists use the PETTLEP framework to help injured competitors mentally rehearse movements during rehabilitation.
Quiz
Which injury threatened Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu's participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics?
Quiz
How did Yuzuru Hanyu train for his PyeongChang Olympic routine when he could not physically skate?
Quiz
In which Austrian town did alpine skier Lindsey Vonn suffer her major 2013 knee injury?
Quiz
What historic milestone did skier Lindsey Vonn achieve in January 2015 after returning from her knee injury?
Quiz
Which major tournament did rugby player Siya Kolisi lead his team to win after his rapid 2023 recovery?
Quiz
How many days did it take South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi to return to play after his 2023 knee surgery?
Quiz
In which years did badminton player Carolina Marín win the European Championships after her consecutive ACL recoveries?