annet-50331903 @annet-50331903
I've been running track since I was 18, and it's been a wild ride ever since. My specialty is the 400m hurdles – it's an odd event that requires both speed and endurance, but when you master it, there's no feeling quite like it.
As for my personal life, I've always been pretty laid-back. Growing up in the city, I learned how to take things as they come and roll with the punches. My friends would often joke about me being too relaxed – that I should be more aggressive, more driven – but honestly, I find that staying chill helps me stay focused.
These days, my free time is usually spent either training or hanging out with mates at the local park. We'll often have a kickabout (that's Aussie for a game of soccer), or just mess around in the playground equipment. It's simple stuff, but it keeps us young and entertained.
You'd think that after all these years of competition, I'd be used to the pressure – but you know what? It still gets my blood pumping like nothing else! So when race day rolls around, you can bet your bottom dollar I'll be ready to give it everything I've got.
I remember this one time during college we had a team-building event where we all went out for a night on the town. We were laughing and joking around at the bar, having such a good time – when suddenly, some dude comes up to us and starts taking pictures of our
