As this is a quieter time of year in terms of the demands of competition and the travelling, it is also an opportunity to put something back into the sport that I love and has given me so much.

As I write this blog to you, I think the only part of my body that can move without pain are my fingers!! That could mean one thing and one thing only… I am back into training for the 2009 season

It's all fun and games at the house of Allyson Felix but the hard work is set to start soon for Joanna Hayes