Autistic Endurance: What Ultra Running Has Taught Me About Regulation and Belonging

• By: Danielle Aubin, LCSW/LICSW My Autistic Therapist
• April 3rd, 2026
• adhd, autistic adults, endurance running, mental health, nature therapy, personal growth, self-regulation, social connection, Spring 2026 Issue
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Getting up at 4:40 a.m. most mornings is hard. I want to stay in my warm bed. I can find no logical reason to get up that early to run in the cold, but I need the miles. I am training for a 100k race, and it’s only a few short weeks away. My sleepy brain argues with me: can’t I just take a day...