Inside Edge 006: Building Sustainable Energy and Endurance for Every Season

The Challenge of Staying Energized Through a Demanding Schedule

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through years of competition and coaching, it’s that effort alone isn’t enough. During my time as a college athlete playing field hockey and softball at Sacred Heart University, I believed that pushing harder would always yield results. But that mindset left me burnt out and struggling to keep up—not because I wasn’t trying hard enough, but because I didn’t know how to manage my energy strategically.