Vonn's Transition from Skiing

[Mike King]

Interesting interview -- and very telling.

https://www.inquirer.com/health/lin...Rv4TlJ_um7iqXwFPltzM0XLNndbky3muV9ve4xK0dPY7Y

 

[Tricia]

I believe her movie premier is coming up in LA.
I'd watch that.

From the article:
But skiing at this elite level took its toll — Vonn, a millennial herself, struggled with painful injuries, especially in the later years of her career, and depression. HBO is releasing a documentary about her final World Championship later this month.

 

[fatbob]

Doesn't surprise me. From everything I've seen or heard from people who had dealings with the real Lindsey rather than the shiny podium PR version of Lindsey it's consistent.

 

[Wendy]

Doesn't surprise me. From everything I've seen or heard from people who had dealings with the real Lindsey rather than the shiny podium PR version of Lindsey it's consistent.

Having that much pressure on oneself, along with a succession of injuries that threaten one’s career and therefore one’s identity, would be a mental health challenge for anybody. Many high level athletes deal with depression and the intense training they do is a way to combat it.

 

[David Chaus]

I have a therapy client; she was an NCAA ranked athlete in a different sport, graduated from college a few years ago and works as an athletic trainer, and found out she may have MS. Lots of challenges with identity issues, on top of not competing any longer having to deal with the possibility of impaired mobility and uncertain future.

 

[neonorchid]

Heads Up, HBO Sports, "Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season" is airing on HBO now.

 

[Mike King]

I have a therapy client; she was an NCAA ranked athlete in a different sport, graduated from college a few years ago and works as an athletic trainer, and found out she may have MS. Lots of challenges with identity issues, on top of not competing any longer having to deal with the possibility of impaired mobility and uncertain future.

That is tough. I was never in that position, but can empathize.