Nicola Olyslagers senses something big is building.
And after Australia's world champion high jumper soared over two metres for the first time this year at the London Diamond League last weekend, her Commonwealth Games rivals should rightly be concerned.
Glasgow gold is in her sights.
"Jumping over two metres again is a great step in the right direction," Olyslagers told AAP.
"It's just that bit of confidence that what we're doing is right, but also, it's not going to be easy.
"I'm trying to look at the weekend not to back off of training, but to keep going even further because we know it's the right stepping stone."
Olyslagers is prepared for, even expecting, unfavourable conditions in Glasgow when the Commonwealth Games athletics program begins at Scotstoun Stadium on Monday.
But the 29-year-old Olympic silver medallist isn't deterred, declaring a personal best leap within reach on the back of her hot form.
"I'm really focused on getting those jumps and getting over two metres again," said Olyslagers, who set a national record when clearing 2.04m last August.
"In Glasgow conditions, if I can do that, I'll be really happy.
"But also, if I'm in shape, then we go for a PB. That's the best thing that could happen at the Comm Games is to tie it up with a PB."
Olyslagers enjoyed a breakout performance on the Commonwealth Games stage in 2018, winning bronze as a 21-year-old on the Gold Coast.
A devastating calf muscle tear destroyed her medal chances four years later in Birmingham.
The world No.2 - ranked behind only Ukraine's world record holder and Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh - is determined to climb to the top of the podium this time around.
"Gold Coast was the beginning of my professional career and the first time I ever really rose to an occasion when it came to international competition," Olyslagers said.
"So, going into this competition, I'm trying to still make it special rather than put all of the expectations on where I should be jumping or the medal or whatever.
"I'm really trying to enjoy the moment.
"I know that I'm in shape and with my world ranking there's a lot of expectation that's external, so internally I'm trying to just focus on enjoying it and doing all the right things."
As always, one of Olyslagers' main medal rivals will be world No.6 Eleanor Patterson, who finished third behind her fellow Australian and Mahuchikh at the Diamond League last weekend.
Patterson was a shy 18-year-old schoolgirl when she won gold the last time the Commonwealth Games were in Glasgow, in 2014, and was runner-up to Jamaica's Lamara Distin in 2022.
"She's one of the best jumpers that you'll ever be with," Olyslagers said.
"Whether it's a local meet in Sydney or a world championship, you know when she rocks up to a competition she's bringing her best.
"That really pulls out the best in me, so I have so much respect for her.
"I know whenever I'm (against) her she brings the very best out, and she does that for all of us competitors, so Comm Games isn't going to be a walk in the park.
"She brings out the best in me and I'm excited about that."
