It's amazing how quickly a three week stint of training can pass by. I'm now approaching my last few days in Doha, Qatar with another training camp on the horizon. First up, I have a 10k race early on Friday morning. And when I say early, I mean EARLY. It will be the earliest I've … Continue reading Doha Sunshine
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The festive period is a hectic time for everyone and for me that is certainly no exception. Not only does my training load begin to bite but I also have the added stress of getting things into place before heading abroad for over two months. The prospect of living out of one bag may not … Continue reading Finally Some Good News
Winter is well and truly underway and although we hadn’t planned for me to race until 24 November (a 4 mile road race in Manchester, USA), I actually ended up racing a 10k race at the beginning of the month. My coach, being the hard task-master she is, entered me for The Leeds Abbey Dash … Continue reading Wintering Well
It was amazing to finally take time out for an end of season break, especially with a successful summer under my belt. Now back in the UK, switching back into training mode isn’t easy. Taking a break and having a holiday is not like an injury-forced rest where you are bursting at the seams to … Continue reading Olympics Done – What’s Next?
And in an flash - it's over. Four years of preparation.The hard graft of training, the blood, the sweat, the blisters and the tears...all for one moment. There is no question that every single athlete toeing the start line has survived the roller-coaster of injuries and illnesses. With dogged determination, they've made it to the … Continue reading Olympic Diary- Rio 2016
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