I opened up with 6.29m and a medal. A gold one. I’m North of England 2019 Indoor Athletics Champion. Women's Long Jump Northern Champ. And hilariously, I'm probably the number one female long jumper in the country right now (we're only 16 days in, so it's no biggie. hehe). To me, that seems so small.… Continue reading Indoor Competition 1: Northern Champs, Sheffield (Jan 2019)
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2019 Indoor Competition Schedule
Keep updated on my 2019 indoor competition schedule here. Northern Athletics Championships, EIS Sheffield - Saturday 12th January 2019 England vs Other Nations, Vienna - Saturday 26th January 2019 Spar British Athletics Indoor Championships - Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th February 2019 https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/events-and-tickets/spar-british-athletics-indoor-championships/ Muller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham - Saturday 16th February 2019 https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/events-and-tickets/muller-indoor-grand-prix-birmingham/ European… Continue reading 2019 Indoor Competition Schedule
Winter Training – Grinding for Results in 2019!
Fancy an insight into my winter training diary, 2019 competition schedule and some bits of business wisdom? There haven’t been any major developments in my athletics career since my last update because I’m in the depths of winter training, but I thought something is better than nothing! What’s winter training? The hard slog. The grind.… Continue reading Winter Training – Grinding for Results in 2019!
1 Tip for Creating & Developing Your Brand
Everybody in business needs to have a clearly-defined brand and seek to actively and positively create and develop their brand. Have you ever listened to that song by Erykah Badu, I am not my hair? Well, the title may sound ridiculous and your response may be to consider her statement entirely obvious, but the meaning… Continue reading 1 Tip for Creating & Developing Your Brand
Comeback Trail – 2018 Competition Update
Hi! Fancy an update on my return to the sand pit? Here goes... Competition One: Northern League, 12th May – Pulled out due to ankle ligament trouble Competition One (Try again): Manchester Great City Street Game, Friday 18th May - Pulled out for the same reason as above. VERY Sad face! Competition One (Third time… Continue reading Comeback Trail – 2018 Competition Update
Seeing is believing!
I have such awesome news to share with you guys, but I have to keep schtum until I have everything confirmed. I feel like we really do create our own luck sometimes. And certainly our own happiness. I'm happy because I've made a choice to challenge myself beyond what I'm used to in a new… Continue reading Seeing is believing!
Business-Builders – Three Top Tips for SMEs, Startups and Entrepreneurs in Manchester, UK
How would you like to start your own business in Manchester without a hitch? Imagine if, from day one of opening your business, you have the exact number of clients you’ve been dreaming of and more? Wouldn’t you like to be able to offer your high-quality service or product to everybody in your target area and target market straight away? No advertising. No marketing. No nothing.
Speechless: What silence will teach you
I have no words. I've lost my voice. I can barely speak at a whisper, and last night I discovered that me straining to speak at a whisper is doing more harm than good. In this case, being quiet for a few days is the healing remedy. Has anybody else ever suffered from laryngitis? (That… Continue reading Speechless: What silence will teach you
The Importance of Something New for a Self-Esteem Boost!
Last night I did something I've never done before!
Leap by Leap: How to persevere when you don’t feel like it
Advice to myself ... Just do one jump. And then another. Take it step by step, run by run, leap by leap. Suddenly you find you've completed your session for the day. That wasn't as bad as you first thought, was it? Eat. Sleep. Repeat again tomorrow. #AthleteMentality Apply this to every horrible gym session,… Continue reading Leap by Leap: How to persevere when you don’t feel like it