Not every journey to the top is the same and Georgia Bell is living proof. Georgia is setting her sights of qualifying for the Paris Olympics, but just 5 years ago she had quit running entirely.

Despite some very good performances as a junior, injury prevented Georgia from taking her running career forward and instead, she took a job in cyber security. However, it was lockdown got Georgia re-lacing up her trainers and eventually led her to getting back in contact with her old track coach. Since then, Georgia’s performances on the track have skyrocketed and earlier this year she signed a professional contract with Nike.

Georgia shares how she now trains consistently and injury free with the guidance, support and mentorship from Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows. She also discusses how she was balancing training and racing with working full time, and the contrast to now experiencing living as a full time athlete.

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