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Kat Mertsch Wins Jonesboro | Winner's Circle 2023
Kat Mertsch is reliving her incredible win at Jonesboro, a highlight of her dominant 2023 disc golf season. In this exclusive interview, Kat shares her journey, discussing how she's been using an unconventional technique to boost her recovery and performance: ice baths. She reveals the benefits she's experienced from incorporating this unique practice into her training regimen, from increased dopamine levels to improved sleep and physical comfort. Kat also opens up about her personal growth and self-improvement over the past year, both on and off the course. With a prime mindset heading into 2023, Kat dominated in Jonesboro, cementing her status as a top player in the sport. Join Kat Mertsch as she shares her insights into her mental preparation, physical training, and personal growth – an inspiring look at what it takes to be a champion disc golfer.
Watch Kat Mertsch dominate at Jonesboro on the Disc Golf Pro Tour with thrilling shots and strategic play.
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welcome in everybody to the Winners Circle where we relive the iconic moments of the 2023 disc golf season with the people that made those moments happen and today we have none other than cat merch cat you had a couple big wins this season but this week we are going to zoom in on your fantastic win emotional win at Jonesboro uh before we zoom into that round I want to ask you where are you right now how's your offseason going how are you in general um I'm I'm good I'm in Arkansas at my mom's house where I usually am the off season's going good I've been I think today will be day seven of doing the ice bath so I've been doing the ice bath and that's been fun but uh I've been chilling like a villain talk to me about the ice bath real quick I a lot of players are starting to do that what exactly is that doing for you as a as an athlete well for me it's making me more comfortable colder temperatures I seem to uh I seem to slack when it gets cold so I want to become more adaptive to the cold and also it I think it increases dopamine in the brain so if I can get some of that I'm going to get a lot of that it increases your sleep it uh helps with recovery I've been working out too so it's been it's been really good for my body yesterday I did it and it was the easiest ice bath that I've done but I think today it' be different because there was actual a sheet of ice over there over the little tub it's a little plunge I'm gonna bring it with me on tour you're gonna have to get on it I I will I will absolutely give it a shot I have not tried it yet but I know you alongside many other players I mean Chris tar Ricky Yaki so many other people are getting into that but before we dive too far into ice bath uh science let's talk about the season in general you came into 2023 primed and ready to take control of your life as an athlete and as a person there were so many personal uh growth moments and you know growth moments as an...
