Performance Hackers with Scott Radford
Performance Hackers with Scott Radford
Scott Radford
E004: How To Thrive In High Pressure Situations with Steven Mellor
40 minutes Posted Nov 30, 2020 at 5:00 am.
Difficulties of retirement after a life of dedication
Adjusting to the cancelled Olympics for a pro athlete
Secrets to succeeding in the pool
Hacks for motivation during the long sessions
Race day visualisation
Olympic 4x200m Final Barcelona 1992 - racing your own race
Recovery & Nutrition in between events
Psychology of competing
Post Olympic life
Becoming the hunted
The importance of listening to your body
Swimming tips and tricks
The huge jump from junior to senior elite sports
Mindset to failure
The art of perseverance
Dealing with adversity and disappointment in the Commonwealth Games selection
Transitioning from elite sport to ‘normality’
Having a growth mindset to adjust during any pivot or change
Competing against your idol
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Steve is a former GB Olympic and Commonwealth Swimmer, competing at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Having represented his country for an incredible 15-year career filled with sacrifice, success and controversy, Steve retired from the sport in 2002 and now runs Sports Abroad, a successful sports travel business. 

We talk through competing in a high-pressure environment in one of the toughest sports, the Olympic experience, and overcoming the disappointment of being controversially left out of his home Commonwealth Games to end his career.

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