Elite athletes require mental toughness. Here’s what that actually means

Yahoo Sports

This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here. How do you describe mental toughness? It’s a slippery term; we know what we mean when we say it, but it is hard to define. And does it mean the same thing to every athlete? For example, a tennis player has to manage the pressure of competing alone, while a baseball player faces long stretches between moments of action. So, we asked eight athletes: How do you define mental tough