What a big year it has been. So much has happened. What threatened to be a disappointing end to the season, turned out to be my most successful season yet. I don’t quite know what went wrong at nationals but I couldn’t finish with a shocking run like that. I was coming in to fine shape for the first time in 3 years and I was determined to prove that. There was one race left and with no hesitation I was on my way to Canberra with nothing to loose. I finished the race with a 53.1 A career pb thus far. All the fighting, heartache and determination was worth it. For just this one moment…the relief and exhilaration I felt was worth it all. I did it!

 

Little did I know this race would help me to become part of a 4x400m relay team on the Japan Grand prix that would go on to qualify for a spot on the World Championships team for Australia.

 

Over the past few months since returning from World Championships I have been able to train consistently for the first time in 3 years. I feel like a brand new athlete, the past 3 years is all behind me now and being able to start a season with every opportunity to run to my potential is what I am truly grateful for.

 

In the past I think I have become too focused, determined and too desperate. Involving myself in other things away from athletics such as body sculpting and modelling, has definitely been a positive thing. For the first time in a long time I have found my mind occupied with other things. I then found myself feeling more relaxed at training and with my athletic career in general.

 

I would like to give a big Thankyou to both Sam and Edward at Runners Tribe. You guys have been fantastic. The support you both at Runners tribe have given me is greatly appreciated.  The runners tribe sponsorship has not only been great for supplying me with shoes and clothing throughout the year but having the rights to a personal blog on the runners tribe website has helped to promote my athlete profile in a huge way. Due to the fantastic exposure that I received I have received numerous modelling jobs and sponsorships.

 

I have known for along time what I want to be doing in my life. And this year has included huge breakthroughs into my desired career. I have made huge inroads into my career as an athlete and together with this I have managed a big step into the modelling and advertising world.

 So all in all I have had a very successful year and with the next athletic season just around the corner I can’t wait for what awaits me this year.

 

Pirrenee Steinert