The Cairn Practice

The Practice

Notes on the mind behind performance — the psychology and research we’re reading, the journals we make, and conversations with people worth listening to.

Who are you when you're not training?Identity

Who are you when you're not training?

A strong athletic identity is rocket fuel — and, the research warns, a single point of failure. On building a self that...

July 3, 2026 · 4 min read