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Scottish Masters Championships 2024 (Sleep is overrated apparently)

Two weeks after the Northeast Championships and two weeks before the British Championships, Trevor and I packed our bags and made the trip up to Dundee for the Scottish Masters Championships. Held at the Dundee Performance Centre, the venue was a real treat for athletes, an indoor warmup track and a lovely outdoor circuit. However, […]

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North East Masters Championships 2024

In the two months leading up to the North East Masters Championships in June, I had what can only be described as a miracle two full months of training without missing a single session. I know, right? It was almost suspiciously good. I was back in the swing of things, loving every moment, and performance […]

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European Masters Indoors Championships 2024

By March, I had worked my way back to entering a competition: the European Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland. Fitting, really, since my European outdoor season had been rudely interrupted by my hip flexor. I wasn’t anywhere near peak shape, honestly more like 85%, but that was good enough for me. Naturally, because no story […]

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The Long Road to Recovery (It’s easier to run backwards)

After tearing my hip flexor at the European Championships, I came back to the UK expecting a quick recovery. You know, a few weeks off, a bit of ice, and I’d be back on the track in no time. Unfortunately, my optimism took a nosedive when both the doctor and physiotherapist informed me that this […]