# Micro-lesson #52: Handling Adversity with World Ironman Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay

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Podcast: [Inside the Mind of Champions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-the-mind-of-champions-541653)
Published: 2025-06-11T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 564

## Resource

Endurance icon and Ironman World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay shares the mental strategies she relies on to push through the toughest moments in training and racing. In this powerful micro-lesson, she breaks down how visualisation, positive self-talk, and reflecting on past wins can help you stay strong when things get hard. Whether you're navigating challenges in sport, business, or everyday life, you'll come away with practical tools to manage discomfort and stay focused on your long-term goals. As a listener to the show, start your free 7 day trial of Sporting Edge’s Mindset Toolkit here . You’ll be able to explore over 1000 inspirational insights and high-performance strategies to make you more confident, focused and resilient.   Listen to ‘Mandela to Mars’ featuring Ahmed Kathrada Podcasts | Sporting Edge | From Mandela to Mars Listen to Lucy Charles Barclay’s full episode Podcasts | Sporting Edge | Mastermind - Lucy Charles-Barclay Connect with Jeremy Contact hello@sportingedge.com  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/   Website https://www.sportingedge.com/

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