Sarah Story: Balancing motherhood and Paralympic training
Being an elite athlete requires dedication, commitment, and for many, a lot of sacrifice.
Few know her better than Storey, who made her Paralympics debut as a 14-year-old swimmer in Barcelona in 1992.
But in the last decade, as she became a mother of two, preparing for the world stage required a fair amount of juggling.
„I have a schedule that works around the past, and the winter school holidays are a great time for overseas training.” she revealed.
„During term time, I spend one half of the day training and the other half working.”
It is not only training that requires an impeccable schedule – rest days must also be done.
Storey must take various factors into account to ensure that it fulfills its obligations.
“It can be difficult to schedule days off from training with the kids out of school, but I usually manage about once a month.
“During the school holidays I work remotely if I’m abroad so I have more time with them too. If I can manage one or two school drops each week and stay home for most of the bedtime, it makes everything a lot easier.
But having her kids cheering her on in the stands makes it all worth it.
They would both be his biggest supporters in Paris.
„Louisa will be turning 11 before the Games and will start senior school after that so she understands the enormity of what I have achieved,” he added.
„Charlie is looking forward to attending a sporting event for the first time.”
„Całkowity introwertyk. Nieprzejednany specjalista od sieci. Przyjazny fanatyk bekonu. Student ekstremalnych. Miłośnik piwa. Organizator.”