Ah, school days: best days of your life. Really though, does anyone actually believe that shtick or is it just another beautiful myth we use to patronise young people? I know that if I’d been trusting enough to believe it during my turbulent high school years, even this bright-sider would have struggled to pick her way towards a silver lining. … Read More

One thing that has really surprised me throughout this challenge (apart from how easily I bruise and how painful a shuttlecock in the eye can be) is the offers of support I’ve received. And not just from the lovely athletes and clubs that are so proud of their sport that they want to involve even the poorest of participants; they’ve … Read More