SportsShoes Blog

I’m back from Cardiff after winning the Super 8 women’s 1500m there. The Super 8 concept is such a great idea and definitely must be the way forward for league athletics.

I was there representing Sheffield, being my nearest city. Eight cities competed against each other, London South were the winners and Sheffield finished 4th. Next year the plan is to have 4 meetings making up the league. Very Exciting! The only damper was a certain sports brand pulling their athletes because of the Super 8 meeting having their own brand. Hopefully this can be sorted for next year!

So just a run with a couple of surges in on Thursday an easy run Friday morning and some drills then off to Watford Saturday to race in the BMC (British Milers Club) meeting over 800m. Very excited about setting PB in the 800m, my first one of the season. The BMC meet will be my 3rd race in 7 days. Been really good to do this as preperation if I get selected for the Worlds because I could potentially have 3 races over 5 days!

Ok well I will let you all know how I go at Watford! Wish me luck. x

Well here goes, my first ever blog entry!

I’m sat in yet another hotel room in Cardiff getting ready to compete tomorrow night in the Super 8 meeting. I’ve just returned back from Poland where I competed in the 1500m at the 55th Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meeting and ran a lifetime best of 4.05.06 , the World Champs A Qualifying time! Woo Hoo, I knocked nearly 3 secs off! What a relief. Feels great to have the qualifying time in the bag and all I need to concentrate on now is getting in that top 3 at the trials in July and I’m on the plane to Berlin!

I was in the SportsShoes shop just before I left for Poland and purchased the Skins half shorts and I love them! Felt great to race in! I also got a new pair of the Saucony Triumphs, which I also love! The cushioing is just the best. I raced in the Saucony Endorphin MD spikes and they are fast! Really get you up on your toes and also have great cushioning.

Ok, well I’ll be on again soon to let you know how I go in the Super 8 meet. Look out for me on Sky Sports 2 Friday night showing the highlights! I’m the one who will hopefully be winning with the big curly hair!

Charlene x