MY LIFE IN WELLNESS
The fastest British woman in history on the power of vulnerability and why her psychologist endorses fashion shows and facials
STRUGGLE
I’m used to having physical setbacks, but when the challenge is emotional, particularly when it’s something like grief [which Dina suffered during competition season last year], it’s a totally new space for me to navigate. I had to really go through a vulnerable process of... not grieving, but just trying to get myself to a place where I felt I could perform at my 100% again.
DISCOVER
I learned that I’m far more resilient than I think. It was a lot for me: I felt like my body and mind were in two different places and I was trying to join them up. It proved to me the power of psychology and the mind. Also, how letting helpful people and emotions in, in the right ways and at the right time, is a good thing – it can help to push you further.
FUEL
When I was younger and it was the off season, I used to be like, ‘Yay! All the junk food.’ But as I’ve got older, I don’t like unhealthy food that much. My favourite meal is dinner. I have someone who helps me with my nutrition, so I don’t always get to cook a lot – but I love trying out new things.
NOURISH
I’m very picky about my skincare on race day – Ialways need to be glowing and feeling like my 100% self. But, obviously, I’m going to be rolling around and kneeling on the ground, so I need to be moisturised as well. I don’t want to be looking dry if I’m going to win. Recently, I’ve been combining the Aveeno body cream with the oil and really enjoying that.
UNWIND
My psychologist recommended that, every few weeks, I should go for some experience where I
