Keely Hodgkinson — out of sight.

This is a Maurten Insight. It's not about capturing the big moments. It's about delving into the intricate — personal — beauty of the process itself.

Here is the unseen. Here — it could be said — is where the medals are won.

Here — in this place we all know, no matter the level — there is no flashing of cameras, no spotlights, and no post-race interviews. Here, there is no glitz or glamor. Here, there are no fans, no flags, and no anthems. Here, there is no nerves or adrenaline. Here, there is no competition — except with ourselves. Here, there is no glory.

At times, training can feel like a monotonous existence — devoid of colour and triumph. Gratification reduced down to the straightforward simplicity of another session done. And yet, if we permit ourselves a moment of reflection, the truth is often the reverse. That the richness of this B-roll — not just the victories but also the times we fell short — is the substance that defines us all uniquely as athletes in our own right. Often out of sight — never out of mind.

“Looking back, I think I use both the good and the bad for different things. So my memories of a bad race, I would hopefully learn from it and know what not to do in moments when I may have panicked. But the good memories you can also use to motivate yourself by wanting to repeat those scenarios again.” — Keely Hodgkinson.