BE YOUR FUTURE SELF
British athlete, Olympic swimmer and New Balance ambassador, Fran Halsall, is gearing up for a new challenge
Not content with winning medals all over the world, self-confessed ‘fish out of water’ Fran Halsall is swapping her usual awe-inducing performances in the pool to pounding the pavement, having signed up for the New York Marathon in November. Since hanging up her goggles and retiring, Fran has been experimenting with other methods of keeping fit: “I don’t think exercise should be unenjoyable. I never thought I’d be the kind of person who’d want to go and try yoga or rowing or running, but it’s important to try different things to push yourself in new ways – both physically and mentally.”
For Fran, the social aspects of training for the marathon are a huge plus too, as “when you’re swimming, your face is in the water – it’s an individual thing”.
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“It's important to try different things to push yourself in new ways”