[ATHLETE INSIGHT]
RUNNING in the Olympic stadium is always a privilege, as I have fond memories of watching during the 2012 Olympics. The atmosphere at the Muller Anniversary Games (where he set that mile PB) was great and when I edged nearer the front it got even better, helping me dig that bit deeper. My performance has helped me find a bit more motivation for the rest of the season, as it had been lacking having not made the Olympic team.
Not making the team for Rio has made me realise how important every opportunity is to run a standard. However, it is obviously a disappointment, as this season was targeted at Rio, and I had hoped to have run at least one standard before the trial.
My best achievement so far is winning the European Juniors in 2013. I also still look fondly on knocking six seconds off my 1500m PB in Glasgow in 2014. It was something I wasn’t expecting and it opened many doors for me.
I’ve just completed my undergraduate degree in Business at Loughborough University. Although I am coached by my dad and do the majority of my sessions alone, I was lucky to be able to join in with both the university and the British Athletics group led by Rob Denmark and David Harmer for some of my training such as drills, circuits and the occasional session. It’s always nice to have a wide range of input from other coaches in areas where my dad may not be as strong. Having different groups to train with makes a good change from training on my own sometimes, especially on days where I’m feeling tired and slightly demotivated in the winter.