20/09/2026
One week on. 🏆
UKDFBA British Champion — Masters Over 40s.
A week ago I was backstage, waiting to go out, after what had been one hell of a journey to get there.
Four years away from the stage, 13 weeks of prep, 38lb down, Two shows.
And then, somehow, standing there at the British Finals with the title in my hands, and the chance to hold my own in the Overall, against the bodybuilding Class Winners of the day!
I've had a week to let it sink in, and what I'm probably most proud of isn't the trophy. It's everything that went into earning the opportunity to stand there in the first place.
The early mornings. The training when I didn't feel like it. The food when I didn't fancy it. The weeks where the mirror wasn't giving much back. The adjustments. The doubts. The decision to keep going anyway.
And, of course, the people around me who made it possible. Lauren the kids, family, friends, everyone who supported me through prep, and everyone who followed along and sent messages along the way — thank you. ❤️
Winning the British title after 20 years of competing, and doing it in the Over 40s, is something I'll always be proud of.
But I'm not finished yet.
BNBF British Finals — 10th October.
One more show. One more opportunity. Let's see what I can bring. 👊