Welcome to the world of Strenua, the goddess of strength and endurance.

Through this site I hope to investigate training, diets, treatments and science, exploring my own road to regain my fitness, health, strength and endurance. I hope to report back to you all through this site as I discover new ways to be motivated in my training, improve my performances and speed my recovery.

I have loved sport all my life. I have a degree in Sports Science and Physiology along with a PhD in Respiratory Medicine and I have taught a variety of watersports from kayaking and canoeing to whitewater rafting and swimming for 13 years. On the land I love running, especially marathons and I have a sub 3:45 PB.

Professionally I also have a MSc in Oncology and I have worked in Cardiovascular research departments, so I have a background in various health issues and research. Although my diet does include too much chocolate, I try to eat healthily and I have been a vegetarian for 20 years.