British - Athlete | November 17, 1986 -
I live in a beautiful village in the middle of the countryside, and being able to disappear off on my bike for a couple of hours two or three times a week is a wonderful way to relax.
Greg Rutherford
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Running up a steep hill or up steps are fantastic ways of building explosive strength.
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I'm a very keen baker; I pride myself on my cakes. I go along the classic sponge line, but I like to jazz it up: I've made some psychedelic birthday cakes.
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Athletics set the right sentiment for a clean and believable sport.
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If you look at the skeleton, the start is very important.
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I eat a lot of vegetables and salad. I put strawberries, pomegranate seeds, blackberries, and blueberries into shakes and add Greek yoghurt for a snack. I have this when I'm not training.
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People forget that track and field is one of the hardest sports because we compete against all the world. There are many sports when you are up against only 15 or 20 countries.
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Even though arguably I could have done much better at school, I'd decided at a young age that I was going to be a professional sportsman at some sport. And at that stage, there was a bit of luck: I was fortunate to meet the right people at the right time to get me to where I am now.
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It was when my American coach Dan Pfaff came over from the States in 2009 and started working with me that we really began to look at my diet. He decided I was eating too many carbohydrates, so I cut back on bread. Over the next year I lost weight and became leaner.
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I always start the day with a protein shake: protein powder mixed with water, peanut butter, and yoghurt to thicken it up.
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It's all about proving it on the track and proving to people that have different views wrong.
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My team are incredible, and I have the most amazing parents and beautiful girlfriend in the world.
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