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Team GB’s athletics captain Josh Kerr has been training hard for this summer’s Olympics (Image: Getty)
What is your normal weekly training regime? “On Monday, I start my day with a 50-minute easy run followed by drills, then in the afternoon I go for a 25-minute run. Tuesday is dedicated to a track session along with weight training.
“Wednesday includes an easy 50-minute run and a massage or chiropractor session. On Thursday, I have a 70-minute easy run and a gym workout. Friday is set for a long tempo run and another session of weight training.
“I take a rest day on Saturday and finish the week on Sunday with a one hour 50-minute run.”
Are there any particular training methods you use? “I have recently partnered with leading mobility app Pliability, having been using the app for years after being recommended by my trainer. Incorporating mobility routines into my regime has completely changed the way I compete and train. The guided videos allow me to gently move and prime my body, while also offering me a chance to slow down and focus on mindfulness, so I am able to perform at my best and focus.”
How did that differ leading up to the Games? “In the lead-up to the games, consistency was the most important thing to me. I often perform a mobility routine in the morning as this is when I find my body feels the most stiff.”
How do you look after your mental health? “Competing at such a high level can interfere with my focus, and it can be easy to get overwhelmed with all the intensity and pressure. However, it is important for me to keep things in perspective. I always know that if I stick to my routine and structured plan, I can achieve my goals.”
What do you eat and drink before a race? “Food around competition is simple and carbs are key – chicken, rice and salad for lunch, with steak, veggies and rice for dinner. Depending on the time of the race, breakfast is usually scrambled eggs with ham and cheese on toast. No matter the time of day, I always have a pre-race pancake topped with maple syrup, yoghurt and blueberries.”
What guilty pleasures do you allow yourself? “For me, I love typical pub grub – a couple of pints and a packet of crisps does the trick. I do not tend to drink excessively. I prefer to save alcohol for special occasions.”
Josh’s typical training day diet 7: 30am: Breakfast consists of 1/2 cup gluten-free pancake mix, topped with 3 tablespoons of organic maple syrup, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/4 cup raspberries, and 1/2 cup 0% plain Greek yogurt. I drink 600ml of water mixed with one packet of electrolytes and 10-15g of collagen, along with a cup of coffee and 5g of taurine.
10: 45am: Pre-workout gel at the start of my warm up. After training I have a recovery drink made with 25g of whey protein mixed with 70g of electrolyte powder and three grams of dietary supplement hydroxymethylbutyrate.
12: 30pm: For lunch I eat two slices of gluten-free sourdough bread with 4oz chicken breast, 1/2 a small avocado, two tablespoons of avocado oil mayo, plus a side of cucumbers and baby plum tomatoes.
4pm: Snack of a beef stick and string cheese.
6pm: For dinner I have barbacoa tacos – 6oz beef rump served with four corn tortillas, homemade salsa, 1/2 avocado and a
salad of rocket, tomato, cucumber and red cabbage.
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