The greats in our sport all have a mental edge over the competition. Chris “Macca” McCormack’s 2010 Ironman World Championship win is a perfect example of this, as he had to mentally out-duel Germany’s Andreas Raelert to achieve the victory. Illustration by N.C. Winters.
Liz Hichens
Liz Hichens is the Web Producer of Triathlete.com. She is an Ironman and marathon finisher and fan of all endurance sports.