By Jeanette Kwakye
It’s been ages since I last wrote to you and gave you an insight into my little world.
Well, now I am back. Back to writing about my observations on life as I try to be one of the worlds fastest women.
Well, about that last bit (being the worlds fastest). The 2009 season has been a crazy roller coaster as far as my athletics is concerned. The European season opened at the end of May and I am yet to run my first race of the season, due to some injury setbacks.
I am aiming to run a low key meet this weekend in London, so I can test the water and see how well my training has been going and make sure all my injury problems are gone. I am still very confident that I can challenge the worlds best in Berlin this Summer. However before that I will be in Milan and Moscow over the next few weeks.
The hardest part so far for me, has been watching the US and Jamaican girls tear up the track and get the best possible preparation for the World Championships in Berlin. I just have to keep on telling myself, that I am just as good as them and when I am ready to step up my game, I will do it when it matters.
Training has been going well and to be fair we have been benefiting from some Jamaican-ish weather (OK, maybe that’s a bit too far) which makes it much easier to do harder workouts, but the way I have seen some people bring out their beach wear for a hint of sunshine, makes me laugh!
I often wonder what possess some folk to throw away the winter coat as soon as their kitchen thermometer hits 20 degrees Celsius. To make matters worse, our London parks and commons become infested with heat seekers and sun worshippers.
Now, there is NOTHING wrong with wanting to enjoy the sunshine in good old Blighty, but lets be honest… Is it necessary to walk around bare chested (often hairy chested) for all to see?
Men: Please. I think it is imperative that if you are to don your chest muscles for Hyde Park or Clampham common, please wax/shave/epilate your chest hair.
Ladies: Please. It is imperative that you too, should wax/shave/epilate your legs and make sure those toes are looking presentable.
These are the unwritten rules of the summer and it just makes the sunny days even better if they are adhered to. Don’t you think? I’m only saying what you’re thinking!
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