excellence, actually 059 - Olympics Preview: Inside the Olympian's Mindset
Jul 25, 2024
The podcast delves into the upcoming Olympics, highlighting the excitement around track events and the mindset of top performers. It discusses the rivalry in the women's 400m hurdles, importance of staying relaxed in pressure situations, strategic matchups in the men's 1500m race, views on doping in sports, and debate on summer Olympic sports.
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400m Hurdles: Speed Meets Survival
- The women's 400m hurdles features two once-in-a-generation athletes who have redefined the event with world-class flat speed and hurdle technique.
- Their rivalry turns a technical sprint into a brutal test of will and coordination in the final 100 meters.
Build Confidence With Evidence
- To perform under pressure, build evidence of competence so confidence comes from training, not wishful thinking.
- Shift focus from needing a feeling to showing up and executing the work you practiced.
Six Years To Learn How To Relax
- Clay describes it took him six years of running to learn how to actually relax in a 400m race.
- He only discovered the right feeling after hundreds of hours of practice and gradual experience.