i won’t competing this year

i have dedicated the past 10 years of my life to athletics, sacrificed alot, moved countries and cities, struggled with injury for the past two years and had multiple surgeries 

and have missed out on the past 2 olympics by small margin TWICE

this lead to burn out and a decline in my mental health which is why i moved away from the national training centre last year 

when i went to south africa in jan i had a pretty awful time 

i was having daily panic attacks and my training was a mess, partly because of my grandad being in hospital and also because i just wasn’t feeling right

i spoke to my coach and head of british athletics and we all agreed it’s best for my mental and physical health to finally…for the first time take a year off

i’m still aiming for LA 2028 and i have many championships next year which i look forward to

but for now i am going to experience LIVING and HEALING physically and mentally to make sure i can make my olympic dream a reality

hi im naomi i’m an athlete and creator!

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Awww friend 🩷 you are still a champion to me! Thanks for being vulnerable 🫂 always put yourself first and preserve your mental health! Proud of you!

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thanks so much rica, i really appreciate you. i still havent told instagram yet lol it was just scary to come to terms with my decision to pause but thanks for the reassuring words ❤️