I enjoyed this interview because you can feel Mike’s authenticity. You can hear it in his voice, especially when he talks about the challenges he’s faced in not meeting his own expectations as well as the happiness from knowing he is influencing the next generation of athletes. Mike is an extremely self-motivated person and is passionate about winning. He places a lot of expectations on himself but intentionally keeps great company around to ensure his own expectations don’t bog him down. He understands the importance of the cultivating the right mindset for practice, meets, and life in order to be successful – and that’s something that he works on constantly. Take a listen to understand how one of the greatest track athletes navigate their mental for performance.