I never thought I would be disappointed with a 6th place finish at the European Championships but sadly, I am. The good thing is that both myself and my coach know where we've gone wrong. There was such a huge build up to the Olympic Trials – a pressure I had never really felt before … Continue reading July – European Championships
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It seemed like a very distant dream. Lying on the sofa, recovering from ankle surgery, I scrawled down on a big piece of paper – RIO 2016. Underneath, I posted the qualifying times I needed to make the team. 3000m Steeplechase – 9.45, 5000m – 15.24, 10,000m – 32.15. As I hobbled across the room … Continue reading MY SECOND OLYMPIC GAMES!
After a hectic few months, it's been lovely to finally unpack my bags and stay settled in the one place for a few weeks. After travelling around with training camps and races across the world, it's nice to finally get my body clock back to normal and to resume my typical training routine. The last … Continue reading June – Olympic Trials Prep
It was always going to be a nerve-racking moment; toeing the start line of a completely new discipline, after a long spell out of the sport. But equally, I was excited to be back racing again and to kick things off! My track season could not have started any better. After a really good training … Continue reading May – Stanford 5K
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