EPISODE · Oct 30, 2025 · 1H 32M
EP 6: Abi Tri & A Meaningful Conversation about Mental Health and Running
from Unger the Radar · host Nate Unger
Today, we’ll look at the story of Rochester John Marshall High School junior Abi Tri, and her cross country journey. She goes through her journey running the state meet for the first time as a 7th grader and how her struggles with performance anxiety impacts her running career. We’ll dive into how she uses her sports psychologist Ruth Brennan to help her as well as how both her family and team has supported her running journey so far. Throughout, we discuss what Abi has learned and what both people running can do to help manage race anxiety and how fans of the sport can support runners who struggle with performance anxiety. This episode was super fun to record and I hope it can impact you in a positive way and make you feel seen.I wanted to get this out before state so there’s no intro or outro for now…I’ll add it in later!Just a note - neither Abi and I are mental health professionals and we're exclusively talking about what has helped us personally; not everything works the same for everyone. Please reach out to a licensed therapist or counselor if you need help.Remember to SEEK HELP if you need it. If you are thinking of harming yourself, please call the suicide hotline 988 now.More tips to help others with anxiety: 12 Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Someone With Anxiety(0:00) Abbreviated intro(0:28) Trying the Fourth of July 5K (3:18) Dealing with Expectations (13:13) Advice from a Sports Psych (15:43) John Marshall and How It Helps Her (21:24) Keeping the Mind Grounded (23:15) How to Breathe (25:11) Two Sports at the Same Time?! (30:40) Moments of Doubt Are Normal! (33:39) Performing Despite Being Sick (34:53) TerraLoco Ambassador (38:08) What Would Abi Tell 7th Grade Her? (40:06) Rebuking Bad Thoughts (42:00) How Abi Helps Her Friends Who Are Nervous (46:48) How Can Fans of the Sport Support Runners Who Struggle With Anxiety (50:54) Performance-Based Questions… Good or Bad? (54:21) What Do You Say to Someone Who Had a Bad Race? (57:03) What Do You Say to Someone Who Had a Good Race? (1:01:39) What Should Running Media Do? (1:04:48) How to Cultivate Good Community? (1:07:07) Nora Hanson Shoutout (1:11:13) Strava Humor (1:12:16) If You’re Struggling and Too Scared to Reach Out… What Do You Do? (1:18:31) Abi’s 1st Half Marathon (1:20:56) Finding Enjoyment in Running (1:28:56) Being Grateful — Even Saying Just One Good Thing (1:29:12) John Marshall in 3 Words (1:30:29) What Would Abi Tell Runners Just Starting Out?
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Today, we’ll look at the story of Rochester John Marshall High School junior Abi Tri, and her cross country journey. She goes through her journey running the state meet for the first time as a 7th grader and how her struggles with performance anxiety impacts her running career. We’ll dive into how she uses her sports psychologist Ruth Brennan to help her as well as how both her family and team has supported her running journey so far. Throughout, we discuss what Abi has learned and what both people running can do to help manage race anxiety and how fans of the sport can support runners who struggle with performance anxiety. This episode was super fun to record and I hope it can impact you in a positive way and make you feel seen.I wanted to get this out before state so there’s no intro or outro for now…I’ll add it in later!Just a note - neither Abi and I are mental health professionals and we're exclusively talking about what has helped us personally; not everything works the same for everyone. Please reach out to a licensed therapist or counselor if you need help.Remember to SEEK HELP if you need it. If you are thinking of harming yourself, please call the suicide hotline 988 now.More tips to help others with anxiety: 12 Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Someone With Anxiety(0:00) Abbreviated intro(0:28) Trying the Fourth of July 5K (3:18) Dealing with Expectations (13:13) Advice from a Sports Psych (15:43) John Marshall and How It Helps Her (21:24) Keeping the Mind Grounded (23:15) How to Breathe (25:11) Two Sports at the Same Time?! (30:40) Moments of Doubt Are Normal! (33:39) Performing Despite Being Sick (34:53) TerraLoco Ambassador (38:08) What Would Abi Tell 7th Grade Her? (40:06) Rebuking Bad Thoughts (42:00) How Abi Helps Her Friends Who Are Nervous (46:48) How Can Fans of the Sport Support Runners Who Struggle With Anxiety (50:54) Performance-Based Questions… Good or Bad? (54:21) What Do You Say to Someone Who Had a Bad Race? (57:03) What Do You Say to Someone Who Had a Good Race? (1:01:39) What Should Running Media Do? (1:04:48) How to Cultivate Good Community? (1:07:07) Nora Hanson Shoutout (1:11:13) Strava Humor (1:12:16) If You’re Struggling and Too Scared to Reach Out… What Do You Do? (1:18:31) Abi’s 1st Half Marathon (1:20:56) Finding Enjoyment in Running (1:28:56) Being Grateful — Even Saying Just One Good Thing (1:29:12) John Marshall in 3 Words (1:30:29) What Would Abi Tell Runners Just Starting Out?
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