<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Forged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forged]]></description><link>https://www.forgedinsport.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:40:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.forgedinsport.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[You still have to earn your place]]></title><description><![CDATA[No elite athlete thinks they can get to the top without going through the process. If you're playing in the academy, you don't expect to be selected for the senior international team. If you've just won an under-18 national title, you don't expect to be standing on an Olympic podium a year later.   You know you have to earn your next opportunity. Every level prepares you for the next one. That's development.   But outside sport, many athletes lose that mindset. The expectation changes: The...]]></description><link>https://www.forgedinsport.com/post/you-still-have-to-earn-your-place</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4e19f56702494106636235</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:36:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83a477_847cd5fcb17c4856b109160c22960985~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tim Stoller</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>