Even sprinters have a marathoner’s attitude

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the world’s most decorated Olympian for securing 28 medals, out of which 23 are gold.Both Phelps and Bolt participate in sporting events that don’t last for more than a few seconds. When they’re immersed in the event, speed and agility are all they care about and consequently winning the event.But, that’s not the attitude they follow during their preparation period. They tend to have a marathoner’s approach and focus on consistency and endurance during practice.<h1 id="edac">Why is this crucial?</h1>It is simple math.The performance an athlete will be able to showcase on race day is directly proportional to the amount of deliberate practise that went into honing their craft.In an interview, after winning 8 gold medals in Beijing, Phelps confessed how he hadn’t taken a single day off from practice for the past 5 years before the 2008 Olympics.Even though his responsibility as an Olympic swimmer is to showcase his talents for a few seconds, Phelps knew the hours of practice he would have to put in every single day for becoming a world-class swimmer.This is a marathoner’s appr

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oach- patience and consistent coverage of distance to complete a long race. For a sprinter, covering the distance is:covering the days of practice before the actual sprint + the actual print.For the audience, the race portion is only what is seen during events. But for the participants, the race begins years prior to the event. We witness successful people only during the last leg of their race. We don’t usually see the rehearsal rounds and the amount of sweat that went into practice. This is another reason why it doesn’t make sense to compare ourselves with “successful” people.All of us, at some point in time, have dreamt about achieving a world-class level in a particular craft. As a matter of fact, some even get started, but since they don’t have the marathoner’s attitude of doing something consistently for a long period of time, they lose interest and give up. Most of us just want to run the last leg of the race and enjoy the glory that comes with it.Anything worthwhile achieving demands mileage, and crossing the finish line is the easiest part.Thank you for reading!</article></body>

Even Sprinters Have a Marathoner’s Attitude

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, for the 100m sprint event, Jamaica had their hopes pinned on an athlete that has been consistently performing in all major events leading up to the Olympics.

He didn’t just win the race, but he set a world record in his debut.

Close to 91,000 people witnessed the magnificent moment of Usain Bolt covering 100m in 9.69 seconds. He continued the streak of winning the 100m and 200m categories during the 2012 and 2016 Olympics too.

As this Jamaican was creating history in track and field, an American was setting records in the pool- Michael Phelps.

2008 wasn’t his first Olympics, but Beijing is where he bagged 8 gold medals. Phelps participated in two more Olympics after Beijing, and he is considered the world’s most decorated Olympian for securing 28 medals, out of which 23 are gold.

Both Phelps and Bolt participate in sporting events that don’t last for more than a few seconds. When they’re immersed in the event, speed and agility are all they care about and consequently winning the event.

But, that’s not the attitude they follow during their preparation period. They tend to have a marathoner’s approach and focus on consistency and endurance during practice.

Why is this crucial?

It is simple math.

The performance an athlete will be able to showcase on race day is directly proportional to the amount of deliberate practise that went into honing their craft.

In an interview, after winning 8 gold medals in Beijing, Phelps confessed how he hadn’t taken a single day off from practice for the past 5 years before the 2008 Olympics.

Even though his responsibility as an Olympic swimmer is to showcase his talents for a few seconds, Phelps knew the hours of practice he would have to put in every single day for becoming a world-class swimmer.

This is a marathoner’s approach- patience and consistent coverage of distance to complete a long race. For a sprinter, covering the distance is:

covering the days of practice before the actual sprint + the actual print.

For the audience, the race portion is only what is seen during events. But for the participants, the race begins years prior to the event. We witness successful people only during the last leg of their race. We don’t usually see the rehearsal rounds and the amount of sweat that went into practice. This is another reason why it doesn’t make sense to compare ourselves with “successful” people.

All of us, at some point in time, have dreamt about achieving a world-class level in a particular craft. As a matter of fact, some even get started, but since they don’t have the marathoner’s attitude of doing something consistently for a long period of time, they lose interest and give up. Most of us just want to run the last leg of the race and enjoy the glory that comes with it.

Anything worthwhile achieving demands mileage, and crossing the finish line is the easiest part.

Thank you for reading!