Sprint queen takes slow and steady approach
DESPITE lining up as the reigning Australian beach and sprint flags champion, Currumbin’s Elizabeth Forsyth is adamant the added pressure of a successful 2018 won’t get the better of her this weekend.
The sprinter will head into the Queensland championships with a target on her back but says she is excited for the challenge.
“I have struggled with pressure in the past so I’m really focused on producing the best performance I can,” she said.
“If I am proud of my performance, I’ll be happy with the results. I haven’t raced much this year at all so it’ll be good to get some race practice in before Aussies.”
Forsyth says her goal will be to get on the podium for both the sprints and flags but admits competition will be tough.
While playing down Currumbin’s competition with Kurrawa, she says Bree Masters will prove a challenge.
“Bree Masters has raced a lot this year, so that will go towards her advantage. To be honest, I’m not at all focused on the rivalry with Kurrawa, which is kind of overplayed,” she said.
“As a group, we are not focused on their group. As long we produce races we are happy with, we’re not worried about them.
“I’ll be looking out for my sister Tarren, whose sprints have improved a lot. We definitely have the sister rivalry in training so you will see that in competition also.
“Britt Brymer will also be a strong contender. Ellie Beer will be one to watch, along with the younger girls from Alexandra Headland.”
Forsyth said the hitout would be a boost ahead of nationals. “People say sand is sand,” she laughed. “But there are different types.”