INTRODUCING ... KATHRYN JOHNSTONE!
Each month our blogger Kathryn Johnstone will share her product reviews, training tips, swimming memories and experiences with you to try and provide a small insight into the life of an elite athlete and to try and help you with your swimming future. Kathryn is a newly retired elite swimmer from Scotland and represented her country at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games in the 50m & 100m breaststroke. Kathryn has also represented Great Britain at the 2015 World University Games and the 2011 & 2012 Berlin World Cups, winning Silver in the 50m breaststroke at the 2012 meet. Whilst swimming, Kathryn graduated High School and college, completed an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science from Heriot Watt and is currently studying a Master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning from The University of Edinburgh! Below, Kathryn introduces herself with some facts so we can get to know her a bit better. So without further ado, over to you Kathryn.
Hello. I was thinking of the best way to introduce myself and thought keeping it short and sweet is probably the best way to do so. I’ve thought of some things you need to know about myself to better understand my life and to fully introduce you to who I am!
THE NORMAL STUFF
Name: Kathryn Johnstone
Known as: Kathy
Age: 27
From: Cowdenbeath
Lives: Edinburgh
Starting Swimming: Aged 7 (with Carnegie Swimming Club)
Retired from swimming: Aged 27 (with The University of Edinburgh)
Best Stroke: Breaststroke
Best Event: 50m & 100m
Sporting Idol: Anthony Ervin
MY FAVOURITE THINGS
Colour: Purple
Animal: Elephant
Book: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
TV Show: Friends (can still quote it all)
Film: Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
Actor: Tom Hardy
Actress: Emma Stone
Band: Thirty Seconds To Mars
Training Camp: Perth Australia 2016
Quote: Work Until Your Idols Become Your Rivals
Piece of Swimming Kit: snorkel and fingers paddles (combined)
School Subject: Geography
Pet: Our cats. We’ve had 4: Squeaky, Spooky, Alfie & Charlie.
Drill In The Pool: Scull with pull-buoy at ankles
THINGS I DISLIKE
Event: Any backstroke event
Injury: Torn disc in back
Vegetable: Brussel sprouts
School subject: Chemistry
Sports: Anything that involves catching a ball…
Scared of: Spiders. The small ones!
Piece of Swimming Kit: sponge
Thing to Do In Training: Kick. I’m terrible at kick!
FUN FACTS
- I’ve never won a game of monopoly. Ever.
- I have 4 tattoos
- I only started competitive swimming because my older sister Jennifer did
- I failed Higher Chemistry twice. I did worse the second time…
- I’ve only ever swam for two clubs. Carnegie and The University of Edinburgh
- I was the first person to hold the East District (of Scotland) record for 1500m Freestyle (short course)
- If you have any questions for me, I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment below and I shall try and reply. You can also follow me on social media:
Instagram: Kathy_swim
Twitter: Kathy_swim
Introducing Kathryn Johnstone: August 30th, 2017 by Kathryn Johnstone