Even 8th spot visualises victory. Its what they train you to do, your coaches, mentors, sports psychologists. Motivating mantras, biting the gold on the podium - see yourself touching first. Belief and myopic vision trumps the possibility of coming second. Until it happens and that glorious HD close up beams your disappointment for a millisecond before you recover your gameface. And the couch bound millions pass judgement on your sportsmanship and the merits of graciousness in defeat - when second was never an option till a second ago. Think of the lady in front who got that last pair of your size shoes at the special price, or the guy that got ahead of you in the bar queue - you hugged them and complimented their determination - ja right...
Deon
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