SWIMMERS: How elite swimmers use adversity

At the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships (Olympic Trials) earlier this month, Adam Peaty swam a blistering 57.94 in the 100m breaststroke to punch his ticket to the Paris Olympics later this summer.    Peaty has had a roller coaster couple of years in and out of the pool of late.   But seeing him ascend to the top of the swimming world again isn't a surprise when you consider his outlook on facing adversity.    “When I took a few defeats, I thought ‘this isn’t going to happen again’ and I came back even stronger,” said Peaty.   Swimmers--regardless of how ambitious you are in the pool--will ALWAYS face adversity.    It's up to you how you tackle the challenges you face in the pool (and outside of it, too).    "If you haven't failed," Peaty adds. "You aren't pushing hard enough."   The next time: You have a bad workout Disappointing swim meet Get injured   Or whatever other surprise gets thrown at you…   Ask yourself…   How can I make this adversity be the best thing to ever happen to me?   See you in the water,   Olivier   The Ultimate Mental Training Book for Competitive Swimmers   If you’ve ever struggled with staying focused at practice, managing nerves behind the blocks, or staying on track with your goals…   Conquer the Pool: The Swimmer’s Ultimate Guide to a High-Performance Mindset will help you in a BIG way.    The book is designed from the bottom up to help you level up your mindset.    Whether you struggle to stay positive during hard sets, use pre-race nerves for faster swimming, or unleashing sharper focus in practice, Conquer the Pool will help you unleash a better mindset and faster swimming.    Click below to learn more about Conquer the Pool and see what you can do with your swimming and mindset.