So yes, the athletes are running with wet shoes.
Wipeouts can happen, which is why steeplechasers have to be mentally prepared for anything.
But even American legends stumble sometimes.
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She recovered tofinish fourthin 9:09.02, still one of her fastest times this season.
Working on that 1%, she said in the caption.
While her post appears to show she took her fall in stride, it hasnt always been that easy.
Her self-assuredness developed over her years in national and world competitions.
I put less focus on the potential negative outcome now and more of a view on the upside.
Shell take to the track on August 4 to contest the steeplechase final.
Invite in some pre-race calm.
I often have race mantras, but its dependent on my tactic that day, Coburn says.
Sometimes the mantra is Stay relaxed or Time to go, but it is usually something simple.
To keep her mind relatively clear, Coburn also avoidslistening to musicbefore her races.
Instead, shell chat with friends and family or meditate to stay relaxed.
Or just laying with my eyes closed trying to find some peace and feel centered.
Im almost always very present to everything around me, she says.
I acknowledge whats happening and see it, react to it, adjust if needed.
I dont get frazzled, but I am paying attention.
That doesnt necessarily mean shes lasered in to the exact same things each race, though.
In fact, once she gets to the final water barrier, she allows her instincts to take over.
When she saw a space open up on the inside rail, she didnt hesitate.
Then, I nailed the water jump and sprinted home.
Her training group is based in Boulder, Colorado, where it reaps the benefits of running at altitude.
Its the memories of those tough workouts that Coburn summons when races start to get hard.
Im putting my mind into those workouts where I pushed through.
Lean on your support system.
But life isnt all gold medals and glory.
The tight-knit family has dealt with their own struggles over the past few years.
Sharing this with my mom is everything, she told theAssociated Pressafter the race.
The decision to switch coaches bore out immediately, as she won the World Championships in 2017.
