The 22-year-old sprinter on being in bed by 10.30pm, food as fuel and needing to grow up
Sleep
I’m always in bed by 10.30pm, and my phone is off by 11pm. Sleep and training are my highest priorities and I need a minimum of eight hours’ sleep. You can train yourself to be better at it; I won’t lie on my bed unless I’m going to sleep. If I’m travelling to a different time zone, I’ll start adjusting before I leave. I’ll get up at 4am, even if I’m a zombie.
Eat
Food is functional for me, rather than a pleasure. When I’m training, for this April’s Commonwealth Games, say, food is fuel: high protein, low carbs. Breakfast is three scrambled eggs, spinach, a yoghurt and black coffee. Lunch is protein – fish or chicken. Dinner is what my mum cooks. I don’t do cheat days and I don’t drink. But I like a nice meal out. I’ve cut out all unnecessary sugar, but sometimes eat Haribo Tangfastics before a race.
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