The Post-Race Reset - What Happens After You Do the Big Thing

This week, I’m talking about the part of endurance training that no one prepares you for: what happens after the race is done.Not the taper, not the fueling, not the pre-race panic… but the weird little void your body and brain fall into once the adrenaline fades, the soreness hits and suddenly you don’t have a next goal lined up.Two days after my 56km ultra, I’m bloated, inflamed, exhausted and honestly? Walking to the coffee shop feels like a workout. But this chapter has taught me more than any training block ever has — including why we panic post-race, why identity feels strange without structure, and why rest is actually the hardest but most important part of the process.If you’ve ever finished a race, a fat loss phase or a big goal and felt lost, empty or under pressure to “jump into the next thing”… this episode is for you.We talk about:• why the ultra took me somewhere a marathon never has• bouncing back quickly vs. letting the body fully switch off• the post-race identity crash no one talks about• how to reflect instead of panic• and what my next phase actually looks like (strength, consistency, social runs, routine)This is your reminder that rest is productive, reflection is powerful and your next chapter doesn’t need to be harder — it just needs to support the woman you’re becoming.Reach out if you loved the episode or have any questions, I love chatting to new people each week - @poppy.nfc on instagram