S2E7 / Apply a winning mindset with Sarah Storey DBE

Sarah Storey DBE is one of our most successful athletes, winning more gold medals than most people will ever dream. 

Sarah started her sporting career in the swimming pool—making her Olympic debut in 1992. She later switched to cycling and applied her winning mindset to set new standards, both on and off the track. 

Today, Sarah's a role model for women’s sport, disability sport and a champion for working mums. This interview gives you a real insight into how elite athletes prepare for success and also failure. We talk about world championships, challenges and chimps.

KEY LESSON

A winning mindset

HIGHLIGHTS

01:42 Pride and prejudice
05:48 Systems for success
10:12 The chimp paradox
14:40 Marginal losses and catastrophic failure
18:02 Goal setting and defining YOUR cup of tea
19:58 Turning a team professional
23:38 Final questions
26:28 Key lessons
27:52 Close

REFERENCES

Storey Racing
http://storeyracing.cc

British Cycling
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk

Boot Out Breast Cancer
https://www.bootoutbreastcancer.org.uk