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Every runner will need to take time off at some point, whether a normal post-race recovery period, several weeks or months to deal with an injury or illness, or months+ (hello, baby!) for a variety of reasons. That's life! Don't freak out! How do you take time off, stage a comeback, and keep believing in yourself the whole way through? Kim Clark (@trackclubbabe) joins the show to talk about how to keep the faith and set yourself up for long-term success. Normalizing recovery! Taking recovery time is a NORMAL part of the training process What happens if you take a few days or a week off? When bigger interruptions happen How to deal with the emotions of being "less fit" than you were? Giving yourself permission to run as slow as you need to How do you keep believing that your fitness will return?Kim discovered a love for running 10 years ago and loves to share the ups & downs of her journey on her instagram @trackclubbabe, while encouraging others to dream big. Her first marathon was a