How do you deal with injuries?

 You just have to deal with it mentally, everyone gets injured, you just need to be clever and be smart when you do have a slight injury

Do you have any recurring injuries?

I’m currently recovering from a patella tendon rupture in June of last year and a torn meniscus I sustained while rehabbing in December just gone

What were the worst injuries you ever had? 

.Patella tendon rupture 

How long did it take to heal?

 7 months and counting 

What recovery methods did you use?

Intense physio and patience

What recovery methods do you use on a daily basics?

Soft tissue massage, stretching to maintain range, rehab exercise circuit to strengthen my left leg. 

Nutrition 

How important is nutrition to you?

Very important, especially when recovering. Eating the right amount of food to heal is a must so I can get back as soon as possible. 

Also when competing my event requires you to be as light as possible yet maintain speed and strength. The lighter I am the higher I’ll jump. 

What type of foods do you eat, on a typical day?

High protein diet with limited carbohydrate intake, cereal in the morning, pasta and salad for lunch and meat and vegetables for dinner. 

Supplements, your top 3 and why?

I take creatine, protein and glutamine. The creatine and protein are great for the strength training phases in the winter and the glutamine helps boost my immune system. It’s important to remember that taking supplements isn’t enough; you still need to train hard!