Greatest sporting achievement:

Placing 7th in the 1500m at the 2013 World Championships.

Favourite Endura product and why:

Energy Bars (chocolate). They are a go-to recovery bar to take to hard training sessions, with a good mix of carbohydrate and protein.

How did you get into your chosen sport?

Through school sports at a young age.

How important is diet and sports nutrition supplements to your performance?

It’s very important to top up my diet with good recovery formulas throughout the week, to deal with the intense demand on my body.

What do you normally eat and drink on a typical training day?

Light breakfast, an Endura Optimizer recovery formula, sandwich, fruit and veg, nuts, lean protein, muesli, pasta, Endura Rehydration formula.

Where will we find you when you are not training or competing?

Recovering at home, at a coffee shop or at the beach.

What is your best training tip?

Focus on giving your best effort on any given day, that way you can always come away with your head held high.

What are your goals for the next year?

Podium finish at the Commonwealth Games (1500 m), break two minutes for the 800 m and get closer to a four minute 1500 m.

Who inspires you and why?

The more accomplished athletes in my sport, because I understand how determined you have to be to get to the top.

How long would you normally spend training each week?

I have three hard days in which training consumes most of the day, on the other four days I train for about half a day.

What is your favourite 'before race' meal?

Just a sandwich - I’m not too hungry before races.

Best nutritional advice?

Listen to your body, and what makes you feel at your best.

How do you stay motivated with training?

Focusing on doing the things that get results - in time it all comes together.

The thing I love the most about being an athlete is...

Feeling fit and healthy, always having a goal.

What is a common mistake made in your sport?

Not realizing how hard it is to take the next step up. You have to be prepared to train more if you want better results.

Toughest experience in your career / What have you learnt from it?

The American collegiate system. There were times when I underperformed because I didn’t make running a priority.

What is going through your head the moment before you start a race?

I’m thinking of it like training, and preparing myself for the tactics involved.

In five years time I will be...

At the peak end of my running career. Hopefully studying post-graduate psychology.

What one or two things do you currently do in your training that are keys to your success?

Consistency. Getting in the key sessions each week, maintaining mileage and speed.