Listen "MEET THE ATHLETE - MERYL COOPER"
Episode Synopsis
MHS PE meet Meryl Cooper, Ultra Trail Runner who competes for Great Britain. Meryl competes in races all over the world, running up to 180km over hilly trails on tough terrain.
Meryl has taken a sabbatical from her job as a PE teacher to allow her to train as much as possible and allowing Meryl to compete at events such as the Ultra Trail World Championships last summer.
We discuss the mental, emotional, social and physical factors that impact on her performance and how she has been dealing with lockdown.
Thanks so much to Meryl for talking to us today.
Meet the athlete has been recorded live from Google Meet with teachers, pupils and athletes taking part.
Meryl has taken a sabbatical from her job as a PE teacher to allow her to train as much as possible and allowing Meryl to compete at events such as the Ultra Trail World Championships last summer.
We discuss the mental, emotional, social and physical factors that impact on her performance and how she has been dealing with lockdown.
Thanks so much to Meryl for talking to us today.
Meet the athlete has been recorded live from Google Meet with teachers, pupils and athletes taking part.
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