Trackspeed1 UK sprinters have been beavering away at the gutsy Autumn training schedule this last few weeks, but as the festive season beckons, there are two very positive developments as they head toward 2014.
First, the heavy duty sessions that traditionally prove to be the bane of a sprinter's life in the autumn months rapidly convert to speed as the indoor season opens, and second, international sprinter Josh Swaray has begun training under TS1 UK coach John Powell.
Swaray, who clocked a lifetime best 10.20 in the summer, lifts the bar in the squad significantly, and even in the early few sessions his presence is proving a real motivator for his younger compatriots.
"I've known Josh a long time, because he's coached for my Met-Track programme , but I have always also admired him from a distance as a sprinter," said Trackspeed1 UK Head Coach, John Powell.
"In my mind Josh has more in the tank than his 10.20, and I only hope we can tease that out of him. He will be great for the group, especially for the juniors to look up to, but also a great training partner for the likes of Kieran Daly, and English Schools international Fawwaz Okunola, whose potential certainly matches that of Josh.
"The winter has gone well so far for the majority. I'm not going to name names at this stage as it would be unfair to put people under pressure, but they know who they are - just the same as those who haven't quite put in the work - they know they have to up their game if 2014 is to bring them success."
The year has ended for John in the most spectacular fashion possible with the birth of another daughter, Jessica Anne, on 27th November. Having moved house 3 weeks earlier too, he will be looking forward to a little more stability as the New Year dawns!
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