Derval O'Rourke: How to stay focused on your goals

Watching championship racing is a reminder about digging deep when things are not going your way, says Derval O'Rourke.

This summer has been a big summer for athletics. In normal years there is one championship per summer but the knock-on effect of postponed events due to Covid has meant there has been three major championships. In the past five weeks there has been a World Championship, a Commonwealth Games and a European Championship.

This year is the first time I’ve coached an athlete at a high-performance level, this means I’ve been watching athletics with a different hat on, the coaching hat. My main learning is that there is so much we can all do that elite athletes do at the highest level whilst competing. This week I’m sharing some key lessons from the competitive racing season that may help you with your own wellbeing goals.