In this episode, I open up about the emotional crash that hit me after completing the Melbourne 70.3 Half Ironman. After months of training 12–15 hours a week, I expected to feel proud, fulfilled, and fired up. Instead, the moment I got home after the race, I felt flat… even depressed. This feeling is far more common in endurance sports than people realise. Today, I’m breaking down why post-race blues happen, how I navigated them, and what athletes recreational or professional can do to protect their mental health after a big event.
What We Cover in This Episode-
My Melbourne 70.3 experience: from structured training to the emotional crash
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Why athletes experience post-race depression or post-event crashout
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The psychology behind the “all time high → sudden low” feeling
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How losing routine, structure, and identity can impact your mood
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The dopamine drop after a major goal
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Why finishing a race can feel strange, lonely, or anticlimactic
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How to manage emotional fatigue, burnout, and post-race emptiness
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Healthy ways to recover mentally and physically
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Practical steps to support your mindset after a big event
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Why talking about mental health in endurance sport is so important
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Post-race depression is normal—you’re not broken or ungrateful.
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Your brain and body experience a massive hormonal shift after a peak event.
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A strict training block gives your life structure; once it’s gone, you feel lost.
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You need space to recalibrate before jumping into the next big goal.
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Building non-sport identity and routine helps buffer the emotional drop.
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Triathletes, runners, cyclists, HYROX athletes
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Anyone training for marathons, half Ironmans, Ironmans
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Recreational athletes and first-timers
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Coaches, personal trainers, and endurance enthusiasts
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Anyone struggling with motivation or mental health post-event
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