This week on Atalanta, we’re welcoming back a familiar face to the pod — Lauren Griffith!
An experienced Elite 15 athlete, Lauren joins us to catch up on everything that’s happened since we last spoke, from navigating a frustrating back injury and stepping away from racing with Lauren Weeks to finding a new doubles partner in CrossFit legend Sydney Wells.
Lauren opens up about the reality of injury and rehab at the highest level, the pressure of wanting to get back to racing and the importance of playing the long game when it comes to your goals. We chat about adapting training around injury, finding ways to maintain fitness and strength, and learning to appreciate the process when things don’t go to plan.
We also get into her return to Elite 15 racing, how her new partnership with Sydney is shaping up, and what it’s like adapting your race strategy when your strengths and weaknesses change.
Plus, Lauren shares some important lessons she’s learned about recovery, sleep and fuelling, including how making small changes to her nutrition and getting more sleep have helped her feel better in training.
What we cover:
- Lauren’s journey through injury, rehab and returning to racing
- Stepping away from racing with Lauren Weeks and finding a new doubles partner in Sydney Wells
- Adapting training around injury while maintaining strength and fitness
- The mental challenges of rehab, missing races and dealing with FOMO
- Returning to Elite 15 racing and adapting to a new doubles partnership
- Why sleep, nutrition and fuelling have become bigger priorities
- Playing the long game, managing expectations and accepting that life doesn’t always go to plan
A brilliant conversation about resilience, patience and remembering that progress isn’t always linear — sometimes, you just have to adapt, trust the process and keep showing up.
Follow Lauren over on instagram : @Lauren_a_griffith
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