World Champs have arrived

After departing Europe early due to my knee, I was able to access some great medical support so I’m back running properly.

I’m currently in Japan and rooming with my partner in crime - yes the crazy Sarah Jamieson. We keep one another sane (or maybe it’s insane, not sure which).

An athlete’s psyche in a World Champs / Olympic village is an interesting thing. You feel like you’re on an emotional rollercoaster. There’s the excitement of being at a major, there’s the stress and frustration from niggles, anxiety about your performance and the highs and lows or your fellow athletes exceeding, meeting or falling short of their expectations. I’m like every other athlete and although I send much of my time smiling and joking around, it’s not uncommon to shed a tear while I’m in a village - usually for no real reason other than being at the bottom of rollercoaster loop.

Most athletes I know become an alien on competition days. They don’t like to communicate with many people, they become easily agitated and molehills seem like mountains.

There really isn’t anything that can prepare you for this other than exposure to it and just being ready for your mind and body to play tricks on you.

I was appointed the female team captain for the Australian Athletics team and hopefully I’ll be able to provide support to the other team members so they don’t have too many downs on their rollercoaster ride.

World Championships kick off tomorrow - Saturday 25th August so tune into SBS and get updates off the Athletics Australia website.

Cheers loudly, we might hear you from Osaka.