Thursday 12 February 2015

Champions in Schools visits Meldrum Academy


























Scottish Cyclist Julie Erskine visited Meldrum Academy as part of the Champions in Schools programme. Julie took the pupils through her cycling career to date which include a top 20 placing in the 2013 British Road Race Championships in Glasgow, a race which featured Olympic Silver Medalist and Commonwealth Gold Medalist Lizzie Armistead.  Julie, who recently graduated with a Doctorate in Medical Sciences and acted as Sports Scientist for the GB Nordic Team in Sochi, then took the S1 pupils through a range of strengthening exercises combined with an input on what a cyclist has in their kit bag.

Julie will return soon for session two before the final practical session in March where the pupils will be taking part in a British Cycling coach led session in the school grounds.



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