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Injuries are a common challenge for athletes, and they can affect mental focus and training. Overcoming injuries often requires mental strength and determination. It's also important to focus on rehabilitation and recovery to get back to the sport at a competitive level. Building mental resilience and staying dedicated to the recovery process can be key in overcoming and preventing injuries.

CARA SIMPSON | FAU TRACK & FIELD

I would say the biggest challenge or one of the challenges that I've definitely faced is injuries . Um Such like all athletes , um injuries are , you know , it's a hit or miss it comes and goes and it's just something that comes with the game and just being a part of your sport . Um I would say overcoming it is definitely tapping in more mentally .

CARA SIMPSON | FAU TRACK & FIELD

So that's definitely some advice that I've kept and I hope others will keep as well . I would say the biggest challenge or one of the challenges that I've definitely faced is injuries . Um Such like all athletes , um injuries are , you know , it's a hit or miss it comes and goes and it's just something that comes with the game and just being a part of your sport .

CARA SIMPSON | FAU TRACK & FIELD

Um I would say overcoming it is definitely tapping in more mentally . You have to be more mentally focused if you are going through an injury . So it's just about being patient at that time and just , um , knowing that you're always gonna come back better than you were before .

CARA SIMPSON | FAU TRACK & FIELD

So it's just about being patient at that time and just , um , knowing that you're always gonna come back better than you were before . And that's definitely what got me through all the injuries that I have um , overcame . Yeah , absolutely .

CARA SIMPSON | FAU TRACK & FIELD

Um But aside from myself , I also want to um implement a mentorship program that helps kids in high school or even college to continue to pursue their dreams . And their sports . Um If they don't have that um support that they need or that mentor in their life , I'm hoping that my program can help them and um you know , motivate them to continue to pursue their dreams and go after all their goals .