Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
Being an Olympian might seem like a dream, but behind it all there's a dark side to being an elite athlete which people don't often talk about. TRC presenter Andy Baddeley talks through his experiences in professional sport and shares the tools and tactics he used to cope, which might also help you in your own racing.
Read Andy's full blog here: mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/depression-sharing-my-story
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What’s in this video?
00:00 Chasing the Dream & Hidden Struggles
01:00 Battling Self-Doubt and Pressure
02:00 Mindset, Notes, and Self-Talk
03:30 The Magic and Pain of Competition
04:30 Career Highs and Lows
06:30 Overtraining and Losing Control
07:30 Stripping Back and Building Resilience
09:00 Injury, Depression, and Mental Health
10:00 Rebuilding and Finding Fun Again
11:30 Retirement and New Perspectives
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Being an Olympian might seem like a dream, but behind it all there's a dark side to being an elite athlete which people don't often talk about. TRC presenter Andy Baddeley talks through his experiences in professional sport and shares the tools and tactics he used to cope, which might also help you in your own racing.
Read Andy's full blog here: mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/depression-sharing-my-story
If you love The Running Channel, why not check out our other channels, filled with more content which we think you’ll love:
*TRC Gear: Your one-stop-shop for all things gear and tech: youtube.com/@TRCGear/?sub_confirmation=1
*TRC Podcast: The world’s biggest running podcast: youtube.com/@therunningchannelpodcast/?sub_confirmation=1
*TRC Club: The social media app designed especially for runners: therunningchannelclub.com/join-us
What’s in this video?
00:00 Chasing the Dream & Hidden Struggles
01:00 Battling Self-Doubt and Pressure
02:00 Mindset, Notes, and Self-Talk
03:30 The Magic and Pain of Competition
04:30 Career Highs and Lows
06:30 Overtraining and Losing Control
07:30 Stripping Back and Building Resilience
09:00 Injury, Depression, and Mental Health
10:00 Rebuilding and Finding Fun Again
11:30 Retirement and New Perspectives
MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound
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Thank you to our partners:
Wearables Partner: Garmin - garmin.com
Training Partner: Runna - Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC26
Nutrition Partner: Science in Sport (SiS) - scienceinsport.com
Treadmill Partner: Wahoo - uk.wahoofitness.com
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