COOL QUOTE

"In training everyone focuses on 90% physical and 10% mental, but in the races its 90% mental because there's very little that separates us physically at the elite level."- Elka Graham


This quote is totally true! When your at such a high level or even any level, it is easy to psych yourself out of a race. The mental training shows focus, and determination in a swimmer. The focus that a swimmer has helps the person achieve more and work hard to reach the finish line. Although the physical aspect is very important, the mental state a person is in can result in a positive way or maybe even the complete opposite.