by Dylan Sidhu | Jun 3, 2025 | Home, Mindset
Some athletes just seem to play into the underdog narrative perfectly, but why is this? We spoke to a sports psychologist to ask what traits help underdog athletes upset the odds and write their names into sporting folklore. Alice Pinion is a sports mind coach who...
by Dylan Sidhu | May 30, 2025 | Home, Mindset
How TikTok star Conna Chahal tapped into the ‘hopecore’ trend and reminded his 184,000 followers that anything is possible in sport. In 2022, Conna Chahal was just a lad from Coventry working a 9-5. He started posting sports content on TikTok to test out the waters,...
by Fleur Tortice | May 29, 2025 | Mindset
Forget metrics. Success lives in the moments. At just 16, Sam McGowan used to run chasing likes, leaderboards, and perfection. Until he burnt out, now, he’s running without a watch and without apology. This is how he found freedom on his terms. It started...
by Dylan Sidhu | May 28, 2025 | Mindset
To say that the favourite is always triumphant would be a million miles from the truth. So, why do certain athletes thrive on being the underdog? Here are examples of sportspeople who buy into this and wear the underdog tag with pride. Nick Kyrgios – Tennis Kyrgios...
by Benj Simmons | May 23, 2025 | Mindset
Many sports fans remember Steven Bradbury’s remarkable 1000m speed skating gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics because of the immense crash in the final lap that granted him victory. However, the true beauty of his road to glory comes from his survival and...
by Thomas Halliday | May 23, 2025 | Mindset
Defiance explores the world of the ultra-marathon through the story of Mirna Valerio and the challenges she had to overcome physically and mentally. Mirna Valerio is a former opera singer who turned to endurance running. As a plus-sized woman, she set herself the...
