#18 The important mental approach to competition with Sara and Carolien

There is not always a correlation between your preparation for a competition and how you perform during the race itself. In addition to training, it can also depend on how you prepare mentally.

We spoke to both Sara and Carolien about their expectations for the CPH Half, where they managed to grab the top two podium places at the Danish Half Marathon Championships. They both answer the following questions:

• What were your expectations?

• How did it go during the race?

• What feeling are you left with afterwards?

What's interesting is that they had a very different mental approach to the race, with contrasting experiences and results. Because even if you're an elite athlete, things don't always work out.

Find the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xMYMWu5xqp331kXu5fMFp?si=vKuLPIm1ReWLwfdNjMveiw