Kiwi Mum's race for a World Masters Athletics Title

After spending most of my 20's unhealthy, unfit and in pain, whilst also struggling with anxiety and post-natal depression, at 32, after having 3 kids, I decided enough was enough and I committed to doing something about my health.

Five years on, my passion for health and fitness has resulted in my becoming a qualified Personal Trainer, breaking a number of NZ and Oceania Masters Athletics records and now following my own dream to represent New Zealand by competing on the world stage as a Masters track and field athlete. Hopefully becoming a World Champion!

I had been training for the Covid cancelled World Champs in 2020, and now with travel opening up again I am now training hard in the lead up to the 2022 World Masters Athletics Championships in Finland June 29th-July 9th.

From current entries, I have a world ranking in my age grade (35-40) of #2 in the Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump and 100m Hurdles and #8 in the 100m and 200m.

I hope to medal in Finland in multiple events and win a title or two!

I leave NZ on the 20th June, travelling first to Norway, then onto Finland 27th June.

Competition runs 29th-9th July.

Travel home 10th July (arriving 12th).

This will be longest time and distance I have ever been from my husband and young family!