In today’s episode I talk to Abigail Irozuru, who is a Great British Athlete specialising in Long Jump.

 

Excelling at youth level with Commonwealth youth games gold medal and competing at the highest level for over a decade. She is also a Law graduate and Director of Amplify learning which provides coaching, tutoring, mentoring, motivational speeches and resilience and wellness courses.

 

I really enjoyed this one and you’ll immediately register Abigail’s enthusiasm when it comes to training, recovery and a marginal gains approach. She always wants to learn and improve on her way to the Tokyo Olympics. We talk about what her background, studying full time as an athlete, the injury setbacks and what she did to get through them physically and mentally, we go through reasons for her retirement and coming out of retirement and how, against all odds, managed to achieve a personal best after a long period out of the sport. We talk about my favourite subject - the weight room - and what she does to develop power and spring to take her out to 6m 80cm + and finally her 3 key bits of advice for aspiring athletes that are truly inspiring. I hope you enjoy.