Climbing career ladder run by run; Ace athlete Freya loves combining her two jobs.Byline: GRAEME LENNOX SO YOU WANT TO WORK IN RUNNING FOR Freya Murray Murray, river, Australia Murray, principal river of Australia, 1,609 mi (2,589 km) long, rising in the Australian Alps, SE New South Wales, and flowing westward to form the New South Wales–Victoria boundary. a typical day at the office involves plenty of mud, sweat and the occasional tear. Edinburgh-born Freya competes for Great Britain's cross country team, is one of the most talented Scottish runners to emerge since Liz McColgan Liz McColgan MBE (born March 24, 1964) is a former Scottish long distance track and road running athlete. Born Elizabeth Lynch, she was brought up in Dundee. She won the gold in the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan at 10,000 metres, and was voted BBC Sports and has set her sights on competing at the London 2012 Olympics. Running can be a great way of keeping in shape and lowering stress levels but it also supports hundreds of jobs from elite athletes like Freya to an army of coaches, sports therapists, event organisers and retailers. Freya, 25, has been running since she was eight and says: "I took part in a range of sports but running was my favourite and the one I was best at. My big brother John ran for Scotland schools and I thought 'I can do that'." Freya moved to Newcastle to team up with former marathon world record holder Steve Jones Steve or Steven Jones is the name of: In Music:
n. A tribute or service rendered to a feudal lord on the death of a tenant. [Middle English, from Old English heregeatu : here, army; see koro- Watt University. She said: "He's really inspiring. He showed me his training logs and they highlight just how much work is involved in getting to that level. He pushes me hard but that's what I need." Freya runs up to 90 miles every week, combining it with regular strength and conditioning sessions and pool running. She juggles all this while holding down a job with an engineering firm based in Newcastle. She adds: "I work 25 hours a week. I get up early, run to the gym and then run home after work every night. It is tough but I'm sure it is also tough being a full-time athlete. "I have been really lucky in both my jobs. "Running has taken me all over the world and I have met some wonderful people. "It has a limited life-span but I have been relatively injury-free so I hope to keep going into my 30s by concentrating on track events." CAPTION(S): Get set: Freya has prepared for a career after running by getting an engineering degree |
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