Today we spoke to Jessie Barr – Olympian hurdler, PhD researcher and sport psychologist in the Irish Institute of Sport.

We talked about the complex relationship between body and mind, mental health in athletes and the trials and tribulations of competing in track and field.

Listen out for Jessie talk about the yips, thoughts on recent doping scandals in athletics and whether the physical or mental grind is more difficult.

This is a great episode for any aspiring athlete or person who wants to understand what it takes to make it in the field of high performance.

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