What separates the good from the great? What traits do the best athletes have that allow them to rise above the rest of the field? When studying the world's best endurance athletes, there are a set of traits, behaviours and habits that they have that allow them to be so successful. We're discussing 9 of the most important traits in this episode. Timestamp:00:00 - Introduction01:30 - Gratitude04:00 - The Best Part of the New PTO Tour10:50 - 9 Traits of Successful Endurance Athletes11:15 - Trait #1: The Most Fundamental Trait15:20 - Trait #2: The Best Athletes Do This Delicately19:35 - Trait #3: Attention to Detail24:30 - Trait #4: How To Have Self Belief34:00 - Trait #5: Does Mental Toughness Actually Matter?42:50 - Trait #6: Avoid Choking48:50 - Trait #7: Have You Done The Work50:10 - Trait #8: Rely on Yourself52:40 - Trait #9: Taking Your Chances56:40 - What Made Gerard Successful as a Pro? If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.