Motivation

Q&A with adidas athlete Ama Pipi

adidas athlete and Team GB sprinter Ama Pipi describes life as an elite athlete and how she approaches winter training.

1. As winter approaches can you give us your top tips for enjoying your training session in more adverse weather?

I enjoy my training session in adverse weather by wearing clothes that keep me warm but also fashionable because fashion is a big part of me.

2. How do your kit needs differ in the colder months compared to training in summer?

To be honest I just wear more layers and hats to keep warm haha.

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3. What is your go-to training shoe for winter sessions?

My go to winter shoes would be the adidas Adizero Pro Running Shoes because they are so comfortable and in winter we do a lot of running. These shoes don't cause any problems to my feet at all so I love them.

4. Many of our customers at Sportsshoes are really dedicated to their own training. Could you please give us an example of what a typical day looks like for you as an elite athlete?

A typical training day for me would be waking up early, prepare my breakfast (what I eat would depend on the session I have) then go to training. On Monday for example, it is a very explosive day with weights and plyometrics and a bit of sprinting which I enjoy a lot. After training, I eat lunch to recover my body after a hard workout, then I head home to sleep (extra recovery), then repeat that for the whole week pretty much.

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5. What’s your favourite training session?

My favourite training sessions would be the explosive days because those are the days I feel like my body is really working hard and I have pushed myself in the gym which I also really enjoy.

6. How do you motivate yourself for winter training?

Winter (in my head), isn’t actually that long to improve but it's just enough time if you use it wisely. I break my winter in weeks so every week I have certain targets that I must achieve so that really keeps me motivated and focused.

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