What does she concern in injury times?
I want to get well again as soon as possible. In the case of an infection during the indoor season, this means: If I don’t genesis quickly, I can forget the season or have to stop it … On the other hand, I am also relaxed because I cannot force it and the more I am stressing myself, the less I get healed. I try to treat myself to a lot of rest, visualize the healing and go with a positive mindset.
They missed the 2023 World Cup in Budapest because of a muscle fiber tear. How grateful are you to be in Tokyo?
I am very happy that I am healthy and have no problems. I hope I will be fit and have a good time. Especially in Tokyo. I look forward to doing a good competition and that I succeed in developing my potential. The goal is a valid attempt or valid attempts where I meet optimally. But I also know that I don’t have everything in my hand in competitions, even if I do my best. It doesn’t change whether I will become the first or last. The love for myself is so great that nothing changes in it. That makes me happy.
That sounds like a mantra.
I concentrate on what is in my hand. I see how I can prepare myself physically as best as possible. At the same time, I mentally deal with Tokyo and, for example, visualize my success and belief in myself. Also the feeling that I can overcome any obstacle. I do everything on a mental and physical level to travel to Tokyo with a good gut feeling.
Is the mental aspect underestimated in your opinion?
In part, this is underestimated in the sports world, yes. I believe that mental training on the competition day is at least as decisive as the shape. If not more. I found out for myself that I can succeed in doing a good competition, even if I am not physically in such a good shape.
Your season best is currently 7.07 meters. What else is there in the World Cup through the form structure?
There were competitions in which there would have been more than 7.07 meters. This is a good step. I’m quick, a lot can still happen. At the German championship I still had problems with the thigh and was still as fast as rare. So I’m confident. I hope I manage to convert it into a valid jump.