Off The Couch

Addie Bracy is an accomplished runner who thinks hard about the psychology of sports performance. So we talk to Addie about her background and how it led her to the study of sports performance psychology; the book she is now writing on the topic; and OUTrun, the organization she founded with her partner, Corey Conner, to empower and connect LGBTQ+ individuals within the running community and to create an environment that is encouraging, supportive, and inclusive to all.TOPICS & TIMES Addie’s intro to running (3:43)Highlights from college racing (9:41)Life after U of North Carolina (10:50)Coaching & Getting into Ultras (14:25)Addie’s book on sports psychology (22:12)Competition & Culture: trail running vs road running (29:02)What is the mission of OUTrun? (39:14)The importance of doing what you love (51:00) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.