# @lala_the_diver on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C1z8omjge5n
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36731599-lala-the-diver-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-01-07T20:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Laura Wilkinson🥇Athlete Mindset & Performance Coach (@lala_the_diver) — https://gondola.cc/lala_the_diver

## Caption

In honor of “107” day, this is always a fun one to revisit.

Something fun you may not know about this meet, is that I had only been back on 10 meter for maybe a week when this happened.

But it wasn’t “lucky,” and I’ll tell you why.

World Championships were early that year in March and we had a few national and international competitions directly following it. By the end of May I was wiped out.

So in preparation for the next year which was an Olympic year, we were spending a LOT of time on drills, basics and leadups in the months leading up to this meet. 

I only got up on 10 meter the week before I competed because our goal wasn’t that competition. It was more of a barometer to see where my skills were at that point in time.

It wasn’t a normal training cycle, I wasn’t properly tapered, I hadn’t put in the numbers… but I had gone back to make sure my foundation was rock solid.

Not only did I get 10’s at this meet, but after going 392 in the semis I realized that my long time goal of breaking 400 on five dives was within reach.

I went on to shatter that goal with 422 in the finals.

And the following summer I would go on to break that 400 mark two more times including a record breaking 451.2 at our Olympic Trials.

Never underestimate the basics and creating a firm foundation to build on.

#newyearnewyou #foundational #championmindset #athletemindset #thinkoutsidethebox #youarecapable #athletementality #athletetraining #athletemotivation

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athletementality, championmindset, thinkoutsidethebox, athletemindset, youarecapable, newyearnewyou, athletetraining, athletemotivation, foundational

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