Team NB
Meet Team NB
Ricky Stevenson
“I get a rush at any event where I'm the defending champion. I enjoy going into a race thinking 'this is my title, and no one else is stealing it!'”
“I get a rush at any event where I'm the defending champion. I enjoy going into a race thinking 'this is my title, and no one else is stealing it!'”
Favorite Shoe
London, England
Age: 23
Coach: Steve Shaw
Age: 23
Coach: Steve Shaw
Event(s) & Personal Bests
800m 1:49.09
1500m 3:40.20
Mile 3:56.31
3000m 7:55.9
5 Miles 23:22
10 Miles 48:47
800m 1:49.09
1500m 3:40.20
Mile 3:56.31
3000m 7:55.9
5 Miles 23:22
10 Miles 48:47
Major Achievements:
Breaking the sub 4-minute mile barrier at the age of 20
Beating the UK's finest at the 2010 Edinburgh international cross country over 4km.
3.56.31 at the 2010 New York Marathon
2009 u23 European championships 1500m, 5th (8th XC)
2007 UK junior 1500m champion
Breaking the sub 4-minute mile barrier at the age of 20
Beating the UK's finest at the 2010 Edinburgh international cross country over 4km.
3.56.31 at the 2010 New York Marathon
2009 u23 European championships 1500m, 5th (8th XC)
2007 UK junior 1500m champion
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Q & A with Ricky
When did you recognize that competing professionally was something you aspired to?
I think possibly it was the dream from my first year in the sport.
When did you recognize that competing professionally was something that you could do?
When I came from 69th in the English schools cross country, to finishing 2nd the next year and representing my country.
Favorite training venue:
The track
What is your favorite workout?
Possibly 5x400m off 50 seconds recovery. It can give me a good indication to what form I'm in and at times can be a real confidence booster.
What is your least-favorite workout?
Probably slower winter work.
Favorite racing venue:
Crystal Palace
Favorite race event:
1500, although there's something special about the mile
What is your pre-race / warm-up routine?
10-15 minutes easy running, followed by some dynamic warm up exercises. Then I move on to more explosive running mechanics drills followed by some hard race pace strides of 100-200m 20 minutes before the race.
Piece of your race-day kit you would never be without:
New Balance 1006s
What gets you most excited to compete?
Not knowing what's going to happen as soon as that gun goes.
Favorite meal, the night before a race:
Any pasta dish
I think possibly it was the dream from my first year in the sport.
When did you recognize that competing professionally was something that you could do?
When I came from 69th in the English schools cross country, to finishing 2nd the next year and representing my country.
Favorite training venue:
The track
What is your favorite workout?
Possibly 5x400m off 50 seconds recovery. It can give me a good indication to what form I'm in and at times can be a real confidence booster.
What is your least-favorite workout?
Probably slower winter work.
Favorite racing venue:
Crystal Palace
Favorite race event:
1500, although there's something special about the mile
What is your pre-race / warm-up routine?
10-15 minutes easy running, followed by some dynamic warm up exercises. Then I move on to more explosive running mechanics drills followed by some hard race pace strides of 100-200m 20 minutes before the race.
Piece of your race-day kit you would never be without:
New Balance 1006s
What gets you most excited to compete?
Not knowing what's going to happen as soon as that gun goes.
Favorite meal, the night before a race:
Any pasta dish
Favorite post-race meal:
Pizza
What gives you an advantage over your competition?
When I'm in shape, I don't have many weaknesses making me hard to beat.
What food or snack is your guiltiest pleasure?
Crème brulée
What would most people be surprised to learn about you?
I like nothing more than to spend time with my family and close friends
What activity, apart from running, best-defines 'me time' for you?
I spend most of my time with my best friend and conveniently my training partner, Dominic Shaw.
What person has most-shaped your career or life?
Steve Shaw my coach, I owe all of my success to him.
What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
"You're ready when you're ready."
Why do you run?
To be the best.
Proudest running moment:
Representing my country on any occasion.
Who would you most like to run with?
Cram, Coe, and Ovett.
What tips do you have for new runners?
Never give up, and you'll be surprised what you can achieve.
Pizza
What gives you an advantage over your competition?
When I'm in shape, I don't have many weaknesses making me hard to beat.
What food or snack is your guiltiest pleasure?
Crème brulée
What would most people be surprised to learn about you?
I like nothing more than to spend time with my family and close friends
What activity, apart from running, best-defines 'me time' for you?
I spend most of my time with my best friend and conveniently my training partner, Dominic Shaw.
What person has most-shaped your career or life?
Steve Shaw my coach, I owe all of my success to him.
What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
"You're ready when you're ready."
Why do you run?
To be the best.
Proudest running moment:
Representing my country on any occasion.
Who would you most like to run with?
Cram, Coe, and Ovett.
What tips do you have for new runners?
Never give up, and you'll be surprised what you can achieve.
