Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Run with Endurance: Training Principles from Long-distance Running to Promote College Completion for Students with Experience in Foster Care. |
| Authors: |
Okpych, Nathanael J. |
| Source: |
Child Welfare. 2026, Vol. 103 Issue 6, p71-82. 12p. |
| Subjects: |
Psychological resilience, Long-distance running, Foster home care, Psychological well-being, Psychological adaptation, Goal (Psychology), Experience, Motivation (Psychology), Educational counseling, Physical fitness, School holding power, Psychology of college students, Foster children, Social support |
| Abstract: |
Finishing college, like completing a marathon, is not about raw speed but endurance. In this essay, I share my story of becoming a long-distance runner, filled with missteps and an eventual breakthrough. I discuss five key training strategies for building endurance that provide a useful framework when thinking about ways to equip students with foster care experience for college. This essay is intended to be useful to students, caregivers, professionals, and policy-makers--and possibly aspiring runners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
