
26/06/2025
“I Train When Others Are Still Asleep”
Mark never stood out. He wasn’t the captain. He wasn’t the one giving interviews after matches. But there was something different about him. Every morning, at six o’clock, he got up. Alone. Biked to the pitch.
There was no schedule. No coach. Just him, the ball, an empty field, and dew on the grass.
He repeated the basics. Drills he already knew. Every single day. Like a ritual. Like a prayer.
When others asked him why he did it, he simply said:
“Because I want to be ready when my moment comes. And if it never does—I’ll at least know I was ready.”
During one match, the team was losing. The main player got injured. The coach turned to the bench. And without hesitation, said: “Mark, you’re in.”
He didn’t shine. But he played with composure. As if he had done it a hundred times. Because he had—just no one was watching.
After the game, the coach said:
“You’re proof that greatness is not born under the spotlight. It’s born in what you do when you’re alone.”
MESSAGE
Many crave success. Few are willing to walk the path alone. To train without motivation. To persist without praise. But it’s those silent workers who become the backbone. Not because of talent—but because of their loyalty to themselves.
And that is the greatest strength an athlete can carry.
🍀Dreams don’t come true, they ARE true!🔝
Matjan COJHTER, mag.
mental training and peak performance
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