Kara Church: Grace Through the Grind: Building the Basics to Break School Records

In this episode, Dan is joined by Kara Church to discuss her comeback following neck injury in D1 swimming and lessons learned along the way.

Kara Church is a former Division I swimmer who competed at the University of Kansas and Texas Christian University (TCU). After battling stress fractures and a significant C4–C6 neck injury, she rebuilt her career through a back-to-basics rehab approach and went on to break school records in the 500 free. A psychology graduate with a background in criminal justice, Kara now works within the CPS system and continues to compete as a marathon runner. Follow her journey at @karachurch.

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