I suffered too much from pre-race nerves. I was nervous for months beforehand, and it drained me. I went to the start line with dread instead of anticipation, and I was beaten before the race began. In the past I had always produced my best results in big races with plenty at stake. I had always been nervous, but I had been able to channel that energy into my performance. So what was different this time? The answer is very simple – it wasn’t my goal. I have mentioned this a few times but I am going to repeat it because it is so important. What do I want? Why do I want it? How much do I want
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