Based on a BBC article by Ian Leslie, “Why Suffering Setbacks Could Make You More Successful”, we discuss how this can be true in your training, racing, personal and professional life.
Leslie argues that trauma of losing can actually do you more GOOD than harm; “turning pain into rocket fuel”.
Coach Ian Sharman joins The Nation to discuss how this trauma or setbacks can help you become a better athlete, learn how to achieve more, and become happier.
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