Posts Tagged ‘commonwealth games 2014’


A positive start to the New Year!


After a slightly disappointing end to last year’s season, what with not qualifying for Commonwealth Games and ending the year with an injury, so far, things are looking much more positive! When I started back winter training in September, my coach and I discussed a plan of action for the indoor season. Winter training has […]

Posted by cqcadmin on 30/01/2015 No Comments

Commonwealth disappointment spurs Shakira on to Rio 2016


Well time’s up and unfortunately I didn’t make it to the Commonwealth Games. After taking a year out after 2012 to focus on teaching and passing my NQT year, I knew making a comeback in 2014 was going to be a tough journey. I began my indoor season well, producing some distances close to my […]

Posted by cqcadmin on 08/08/2014 No Comments

2014 progressing well for CQC sponsored athlete Shakira Whight


We are well and truly into 2014 and a lot has happened since my last blog entry. I have competed in 4 competitions this indoor season and have tried to better my distance in each one, aiming to reach that Commonwealth standard. I started the year competing in a small competition at Eton, it was […]

Posted by cqcadmin on 01/05/2014 No Comments

CQC sponsored athlete Shakira Whight sets her sights on Commonwealth 2014


After taking a year out of training to focus on my work as a primary school teacher, I am back and working hard to reach my goal of competing in the 2014 Commonwealth Games which will be taking place in Glasgow. As I have been out of training for such a long while, it has […]

Posted by cqcadmin on 18/12/2013 No Comments