Little Emily's hero - Linford Christie

At the primary school I went to, Pawlett Primary School, we used to do an annual fun run that took you around the country lanes where the school was (including have to sprint past a family where the dog was terrifying and would chase after you down the road, so you had to run faster to get away). The couple of times that I did this I ran with my dad. The first time we did so I was the girls winner in my year (the year only had 3 girls!) and that was it, I wanted to be a runner. My influence, inspiration and idol: Linford Christie!


So you could say that this challenge isn't only to prove something to myself, but it's for the young me and my idol, Linford.

(footnote: At 26, I know longer idolise Linford Christie. Nor do I want to be a runner.)