The High Performance Podcast What Elite Performers Do When The Pressure Hits
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Apr 29, 2026 They dig into how elite performers handle pressure in real time. Clips cover embracing imperfection, rehearsing obstacles, and admitting fear instead of denying it. Stories show reframing pressure as excitement, leaning on routines and past evidence, and leaders setting an emotional tone to regroup after big losses.
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Race The Imperfect Race Perfectly
- Expect things to go wrong so you don't panic when races or events deviate from plan.
- Chrissie Wellington calls this
Anchor To Standards Not Outcomes
- Separate effort from entitlement by focusing on preparation rather than outcome.
- Jake Humphrey explains high performers anchor to standards and avoid tying emotion to specific results.
Introduce Obstacles Into Practice
- Inoculate yourself to chaos by deliberately practising obstacles in training.
- Damian Hughes and examples like Adam Peaty visualised goggles coming off so he had a pre-planned response.
