The last few months have been very busy indeed in the run up to the World Youth Championships in Edinburgh next week! Unfortunately I have acquired two finger injuries (possibly after my two week trip to Ceuse in July!) which are holding me back slightly, but I still feel fit and ready for the competition, which will potentially be my last competition on the international circuit as a junior. My Compex has helped me greatly when I’ve had to take time off from training at the wall – I don’t know what I’d do without it!

Ceuse

My first ever trip to Ceuse was fantastic! I loved it and really want to go back sometime soon. I managed a 7c second go and came very close to ticking some 7c+’s and 8a’s, unfortunately it was a case of “too many routes, too little time” but I still got some good mileage done on low to mid 7’s. The walk-in was a struggle for the first few days but I got used to it eventually! I went with my boyfriend Robbie Phillips and some junior GB team members from Scotland, as well as some up-and-coming younger kids and we all had a great time. Here’s to next year’s trip!

I’m also in the process of getting things ready for starting at the University of Edinburgh next week, and I move into my flat the weekend of the competition! So it’s all go here, and I’m off to Edinburgh again today for a final few days of training on the competition walls before the event.

Come on Team GB!