“It’s like I’ve got no strength left at all. Right now I can’t even summon the energy to drink a glass of water, it’s like I’ve been hollowed out from the inside. We spend so much time and energy preparing for glory, but now that I’m living with it I just feel weak and helpless.”
Anonymous sportsperson, weeks after competing in the Olympic Games.
Every athlete constructs their self-image through experiences, values and perceptions related to the intensity of their training and the level of their achievements. The value they attach to their expectations, efforts and suffering significantly influences their behaviour, motivation, memories and wellbeing.
