Hi

So the rest of our camp went really well & i managed to get some good quality sessions done (& also avoid the nasty stomach virus going around).  I really enjoyed our time in Portugal & even though we were there a bit earlier than normal it was some of the best weather we have ever had which was an added bonus.

We arrived home late on Thursday evening & it was straight back to work for me on Friday.  I work as a Sports Therapist in a Private Clinic, although i am self employed, hence returning to work so quickly.  Needless to say after 2 weeks off it has been a busy few days & a bit of a shock to the system but i think i'm finally back into my routine again. 

It is difficult coming home from a training camp  & back to work again as when i'm away i don't tend to do much more training than i would at home but with all the extra recovery time the sessions & runs are usually of a higher quality.  People always ask if i would ever consider going full time as an athlete but much as i love going away to training camps, i don't think i would cope with only having athletics to think about 24/7.  In the last few years i have made cuts to my working hours & now work a maximum of 15-20 hours per week which i think just about strikes a balance for me.  I feel that it is important to have other things going on in your life & to be able to step away from it for a while.

Anyway thanks for reading, write soon

Claire x