fisiocrem takes five with… Sheree

What is your greatest sporting achievement?

Completing my first marathon in Canberra at the Australian Running Festival.

When was the first time that you realised that your sport was becoming your passion?

Once I had finished my first half marathon – I loved it so much. I went straight out and started training for a full marathon, without even selecting a race to enter. I just loved the training!

What is your favourite part of competing?

That finish line feeling. It doesn’t matter if it’s a 5km parkrun or a marathon, there is always something about crossing that finish line.

What does a standard days training consist of?

Across the week I do 3 to 4 strength sessions, and run 5 to 6 times a week depending on the event I am training for. The run sessions vary from intervals, hill training, short easy runs, tempo runs and long runs.

What is the most important aspect of your training?

Staying injury free by ensuring I do enough strength exercises in between runs.

What does a standard post-event recovering consist of?

Water, Powerade, chocolate milk, food then stretching and smothering myself in fisiocrem.

What is your ultimate sporting goal?

To complete UTA 50 in 2019.

Who is your sporting idol and why?

I don’t have a famous idol, I look up to the everyday person who is out there training, competing and constantly giving it their best shot.

What advice would you give to someone that is interested in taking up your sport?

You are never too old to start. Find yourself a great running group, as training and competing in events is so much more fun when you surround yourself with the right crew.

What is the biggest challenge you face when competing?

Entering too many events and not allowing myself enough recovery time between each one.

What’s your favourite thing about fisiocrem (‘that it’s free’ is not the correct answer!)?

It’s not greasy at all, and I love the smell.