Gemma shows a steely determination

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Tue 28 Feb '12

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Following an amazing winter season the newly-crowned National XC champion Gemma Steel has laid down her thoughts in this athleticos blog. The Charnwood athlete gives us an insight into what goes through the mind of a champion – and what it means to win the National at last…

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Steel on her way to the 2012 National title

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