Naomi
@afrochicks
i won’t competing this year i have dedicated the past 10 years of my life to athletics, sacrificed alot, moved countries and cities, struggled with injury for the past two years and had multiple surgeries and have missed out on the past 2 olympics by small margin TWICE this lead to burn out and a decline in my mental health which is why i moved away from the national training centre last year when i went to south africa in jan i had a pretty awful time i was having daily panic attacks and my training was a mess, partly because of my grandad being in hospital and also because i just wasn’t feeling right i spoke to my coach and head of british athletics and we all agreed it’s best for my mental and physical health to finally…for the first time take a year off i’m still aiming for LA 2028 and i have many championships next year which i look forward to but for now i am going to experience LIVING and HEALING physically and mentally to make sure i can make my olympic dream a reality
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Naomi
@afrochicks
i am really emotional writing this as i feel like such a let down and it was SO hard to admit to myself that i needed a break i really hope i will make you all proud in LA
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YES2Crypto 🎩 🟪🟡
@yes2crypto.eth
I'm already proud
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tricil
@tricil.eth
take the break. you’ve earned it. your body will thank you and carry you to LA 2028. you’ve got this and I can’t wait to cheer you on.
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DV
@degenveteran.eth
Knowing to take the time to write this down is harder than the actions after The hard part is over, you will be more successful than you ever dreamed when you look back years from now
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Jayden Hills
@jaydenhills
ur energy and vulnerability makes us proud. and extra proud of u for recognizing what you needed and honoring that
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Car 🚗
@cxs
I truly believe the bravest thing you can do is admitting and actually physically taking the steps to take a break I can imagine there’s so many things at play from thinking you’re too young, gotten this far etc but NO You’re doing so so so many other amazing things outside of being an athlete so enjoy your matcha and friends and family and aaahhh I’m sure we’re all still so proud and impressed, because I am 🥹
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zoo
@zoo
you make us proud like every week
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bertwurst
@bertwurst.eth
You've already made us proud!!!!
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FlexasaurusRex -◨-◨
@flexasaurusrex
I'm sure you will!
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Diñero
@gryphon
Make us proud? You already have. The journey is more important than the destination. We see the effort you put in, and that makes us prouder than any medal can give.
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ruz
@ruz
I took a year off from work during Covid to be with family and it was wonderful. Well worth it. Life is short, live it.
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