NEW SEASON, NEW LOOK FOR "TRACKSPEED1 UK"

Trackspeed1 officially rebranded to 'Trackspeed1 UK' this year, but now it has had its official stamp of approval with the new kit issue, courtesy of suppliers Adidas.

Former World Junior finalist, Julian Thomas, modelled the kit at Crystal Palace last week, just before he and a number of the squad's top performers travelled out to Florida for their annual pre-season warm weather training camp.

Trackspeed1 UK's Julian Thomas gives the new squad brand his sign of approval!

"I'm really pleased with the new look and logo," said coach John Powell, "I think it looks really professional, and is supported well by the three-stripe brand."

Seven athletes have travelled to Florida with coach, and therapists John Allen and Lucy Eggleton.

"Training in the warmth of Southern USA will be a huge relief for everyone," said John.  "We have endured the most unrelentingly bitter cold winter at Crystal Palace ever, and you simply can't run at your best in that kind of environment.

"People are in pretty good shape though, and looking forward to giving weeks' hard graft, which will bring them back to the UK ready to take the summer season by the scruff of the neck!"

As pictured below though, there was an additional member of the squad who was equally eager to get running on the track at Clermont!  The group are basing themselves at the USA National Training Centre.

Powell junior (Jasmine, 13 months) takes to the track in the US, and it looks
like she's already set to get into winning ways!