It's safe to say the last few months haven't exactly gone to plan. Since returning from Kenya in February I just haven't been feeling right. It all kicked off with a virus and things seemed to snowball, or more accurately, avalanche, from there. Health is always a tricky one for professional athletes as we tread … Continue reading And onto Plan B…
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The 2018 Commonwealth Games were always an important part of my year. It's not very often that we get to shove on the saltire and run around feeling like the Jacobites – competing for Scotland makes the event that little bit more special. We knew years in advance that they would be taking place in … Continue reading Commonwealth Games 2018
2018 started with high hopes and new dreams. Kicking off the new year with a personal best over 10K, I was confident to continue my good run of form from 2017. Unfortunately my successful streak came to an abrupt halt at the recent World Indoor Championships. Since coming back from my training camp in Kenya, … Continue reading Hello illness, my old friend!
It was great to start 2018 the way I had finished 2017 - with a new PB! Competing over the 10k in Doha, I came away with the win, clocking a new PB of 31.50 minutes. This was a fair bit quicker than my time last year over the same course and I ended up … Continue reading Starting 2018 in style!
It feels like only yesterday we were heading into 2017, yet here I am about to embark on a brand new year - they do say time flies when you're having fun! The new year brings about a chance to reflect on the year just gone. What worked, what didn't, what changes will we implement … Continue reading New Year, same old me!
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