Health, Sports & Psychology
Jonathan Edwards' giant world record leap – what can we learn from his long career?
...psychology in a way”. A further ingredient of success is rest and recovery. Edwards was forced to recuperate after contracting Epsterin Barr virus in 1994; it meant he was revived as he eased his way back into training. It also gave him time to think deeply about his jumping technique including a new two-arm swing skywards. The big jump The final ingredient in the mix...