Katie Rainsberger, professional middle distance runner and recent graduate of the University of Washington shares her journey in sport. She takes us through the transition from high school to college, and how the pressure to perform impacted her fuelling, leading her to develop a cycle of injuries. Katie shares the importance of having a regular period, even during hard training blocks. She highlights that we are the ones living our life, and we have to do what is best for our bodies in the long term. Katie also takes us through her transition from the University of Oregon to the University of Washington, and the challenges of being a collegiate athlete during the Covid pandemic. Finally, Katie shares her mantra, “persistent consistency”, and takes us through how it helped her see progress over time. “You have to own your journey. You have to own your body, you have to own your training, the choices you make and own your why. “ - Katie Rainsberger