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in january i had a serious quad injury and in june i became british triple jump champion for the 11th time!

i believe that my comeback was due to these five things:

1. research 
2. diet
3. sports psychology/ mental preparation
4. intensive rehab
5. rest and recovery

ask me anything!

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thanks for the q! the most difficult part for me was the initial shock of being told by the doctor that i needed to have surgery in an olympic year.

i genuinely thought it was just a cramp. i kept getting flashbacks too which was new and blamed myself alot.

i overcame the feeling of guilt when my doctor explained it was a freak injury and could have happened to anyone. i then shifted my focus to recovery. 

i deffo didn’t think i would win british champs , i came in ranked #4th or #5th and had only done two comps before it. 

however seeing how relaxed my competitors were and how they had clearly ruled me out gave me that michael jordan esque anger.

 i told myself that i will beat them, as i have done it many times before, and also told myself not to be afraid to push myself and then it just happened, and i jumped a 70cm seasons best!

that’s impressive comeback. which part of the journey was the hardest for you to overcome? Did you ever have any doubt that you would bounce back?

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i wanted to quit when i lost my sponsor in 2021 athletics is much harder without sponsorship, also when i had a bad experience moving groups i wanted to quit

but my current coach helped me through those feelings twice haha and i think i have alot of potential so i dont want to stop until i have reached it!

i am stronger in all my strength testing and lifts than before the injury.

i haven’t tested my speed yet and i still need to make some improvements with my jumping as i am still rusty after the time out! 

my PB is still from 2022 tho so looking to beat that next year 🙏🏾

At any point did you ever consider quitting?

Did you end up coming back stronger from the injury or are you still not quite 100%?

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i ate a mainly anti inflammatory/ whole food diet 

red and dark fruits like berries, cherries, leafy greens like kale and spinach, lots of vitamin c 

lots of protein

whole grains,  brown rice /rye sourdough bread

organic foods and lots of nuts like brazil and almond nuts 

olive oil and herbal teas

turmeric & collagen supplements

foods rich in omega 3 like salmon and mackerel and very little dairy

i also ate to suit the phases of my cycle too which helped so much!

thats so incredible! 

i would love to hear more about how diet impacted your recovery

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thankyou! 

it was firstly my coach who had full faith in me that i would be able to return and become british champion again and i really wanted to prove to myself that if i put the work in it was possible.

documenting my journey through vlogs and tracking my progression kept me focused too! ☺️

That's a great success story, very inspiring

What is your one thing that kept you always motivated and focused?

for me it was stacking up all the small victories i had along the way

 first being able to bend my leg then being able to squat again then jog again then run again.

focussing on each micro victory made things bearable and also told me that if i can deal with and overcome small challenges i will be able to overcome this!

Amazing grit!  What are your best techniques for those times when doubt and negative self talk threatens to take over?

yeah i had weekly therapy with a sports psychologist

it really helped me especially as i had to deal with all my friends going to the olympics and the olympics being everywhere

one of the best things he told me was to think of the olympics like the cinema/movies, the movies are great and if youre friends all go to the movies without you yeah you might feel sad, but there is always another film to watch and you can go with them to the next one ahahah it sounds weird but it really helped me

seeing the olympics as “smaller” and more mundane helped me to cope with the feeling of almost grief of not being there

Did you have therapy after your injury? Because that must have got you in a weird mindset as an athlete.

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i think its super important for athletes to find balance, as sport isnt forever and when injuries happen it allows you to find comfort and joy in other things! ☺️

have u ever thought of focusing on other things when already decided to become an athlete? Those could be any other hobbies
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i think getting help from my sports psychologist was huge and helped me to deal with it.

weirdly because i have anxiety it kind of helps in a way

the worst case scenario happened but i had already pictured and worried about it happening months before so i was able to deal with it pretty easily

my sports psych has helped me to stop finding patterns though

 e.g i have stopped thinking that if a happens then b will this has helped my anxiety levels hugely! 

i am pretty evidence based so when i researched and spoke to athletes who had recovered from the same surgery i knew it was possible to return and if it wasnt possible i have a back up plan.

so i think in a way im abit over diligent and it's a blessing as much as something i need to manage

How do you stay so mentally strong? I imagine it’s as much psychological as it is physical

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Wow that’s an amazing comeback 🤩 

11 time champion is crazyyyy 🔥

alot of the best performances actually happen when you are not thinking much but in flow state

training is the time for thinking, be okay with making mistakes in training as that is how you learn

if there is something that needs clarifying ask the coach or research

and when it’s game day trust the preparations you that you have done and enjoy the moment ☺️

What would be your one Tip for amateur sports to not "overthink"?

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thanks irina! it was a challenge but taught me alot ☺️

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hmm what do you mean by sports medicine ☺️

how can i apply sports medicine as a person with a body, not a pro athlete?

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thanks for this question as it really helped me to reflect

my husband and family helped alot! 

my dad spent like 12 hours cooking m bone broth for me the day of my surgery as it has alot of collegen in it🥹

my mum helped make me meals every day until i could

my lead physio and s and c coach were incredible and created a really detailed google sheet with all my targets on there which made each day feel bareable and closer to the goal

also i had a great team at the intensive rehab centre inc sports psych and nutritionist

lastly had friends and other family who visited me sent cards and cheered me up in the 4/5 weeks where i couldnt walk post surgery

who helped you during this process? who did you have in your corner?

thankyou nonaa! i doubted that i would be able to become british champion again and the most challenging part was the doctor telling me i needed surgery in an olympic year - also the long bike sessions yuk!

Amazing comeback
- Did you have any doubts during your recovery and what was the most challenging part

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thankyou! i would say the olympics, world championships and diamond league final

That's amazing! What's the "must win" event of every triple jumpers career?