World & European medallist ๐ฌ๐ง 800m. Coach for M11 Track Club. Speaker, commentator & event host. Mummy to Arabella โค๏ธ Wife ๐ to Trevor
@faster_feet
๐คฉ ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY ๐คฉ
Was only looking for one recruit to join Team Meadows-Painter. Delighted to report that the position has been filled and the successful apprentice is looking to start January 2021 ๐๐
@Faster_feet
Welcome to the world Arabella Connie Meadows-Painter who was born at 00:12 on Sunday 10th Jan weighing 7lb 2oz. Myself &
@Faster_feet
promise to love ๐ and support you ๐ฅฐ
To Auntie Keely,
Iโve seen you work so hard this year & been super impressed by your commitment. I often have to check to see if you are ok as it looks so tough.
Hope you enjoy your last championship race of this year & come away smiling ๐
Love Arabella โค๏ธ
@keelyhodgkinson
If anyone wants to know how
@keelyhodgkinson
is feeling just a few hours before her Olympic final โฆ like this!! ๐
@Faster_feet
and I have become accustomed to discussing race plans whilst she is doing her makeup ๐
#Tokyo2020
#relaxed
#ready
As big
@ManUtd
fans there was only one place the Hodgkinsonโs could possibly re-home
@keelyhodgkinson
@EuroAthletics
medal ceremonial plant ๐ชด. The site of the Munich Air Disaster memorial site โค๏ธ
#classy
2am here in Eugene & still coming down from the emotions of that epic Womenโs 800m final
@WCHoregon22
- sooooo close this time but being number 2 in the world ๐ isnโt a bad tag to carry! Congrats ๐ฅณ
@keelyhodgkinson
&
@Faster_feet
Canโt have all these athletes winning medals this weekend and me miss out. Thanks to my awesome friends
@kristemple
& Karen Forbes for giving me my own private World Champs 4x400m medal upgrade ceremony in the hotel last night ๐
From the sweat & tears, to the headlines and records โฆ itโs always about the plan & preparation. Proud of our little team ๐คฉ
@Faster_feet
@keelyhodgkinson
@nikelondon
World ๐ Best 600m
Love this sand sculpture at St Anneโs beach in Lytham of troops disembarking from a landing craft during 6 June 1944 D-Day invasion of the beaches of Normandy ๐
#DDay75thAnniversary
#LestWeForget
So OVER ๐ญ still being in hospital & just want to go home ๐ก and meet my family so thought I would sleep in my mummyโs dressing gown today. Wonder what else of herโs I can claim as mine? ๐ค
#newborn
For those who didnโt achieve their dream of Tokyo selection over the weekend - the sun โ๏ธ still rose this morning & will set again this evening. Life is precious so donโt be hard on yourselves or disappointed too long. To even be in contention is special. Assess, plan & move on!
Sad to read articles where
@ciaramageean
is having to defend herself to those accusing her of cheating after a breakthrough season. Anyone in the sport can see this young woman has had this potential but it takes time to get things in place. Donโt let them ruin the moment Ciara!
At training last night: Guy on bike ๐ฒ delivering Uber stopped & said โIโve ran 28mins for 10kโ. Trev: Really? Thatโs pretty fast!โ Obviously not believing him. He pulled out a video to show him running for it for Eritrea ๐ช๐ท & then rode off into the sunset ๐๐ โฆ Only in Wigan!
Wonderful touch
@WorldAthletics
to award coaches medals too in recognition of their contribution to their athleteโs performances.
@keelyhodgkinson
was delighted to present
@Faster_feet
with his ๐ฅ๐๐ผ
Try commentating on
@keelyhodgkinson
when you are so invested in her. Not had an easy time this year tearing her quad early Jan. To do this in her opener is astonishing (yet we expected ๐). Congrats to
@Faster_feet
on putting together a fantastic plan to get her here today ๐๐ผ
Thanks so much to
@dressingroomthe
for making
@keelyhodgkinson
& her Mum, Rachel, look absolutely stunning ๐คฉ at last nights world ๐ premiere of โNo Time to Dieโ at The Royal Albert Hall. Worth winning an Olympic medal just to be able to wear THAT dress! โค๏ธ
Well
@keelyhodgkinson
& myself certainly picked the right city to be stranded in for 2 days with no luggage ๐งณ Thanks to the team
@nike
Europe HQ for coming to our rescue kitting us out & providing training facilities
Beautiful morning to do your โdaily allowed exerciseโ. Hadnโt run ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ in front of
@Faster_feet
for around 11 months & as stupid as it seems, I was nervous ๐ฌ in case he was disappointed in me ๐. Turns out he thought I was OK for someone who retired almost 4 years ago ๐
๐ฅNATIONAL U23 RECORD๐ฅ
It's 14th in the World for Sarah Healy, who bows out of the 1500m at the semi-final stage with a 3:59.68 NU23R to become only the third Irish women to break 4 minutes alongside Ciara Mageean and Sonia O'Sullivanโผ๏ธ ๐
@Ask123ie
#WorldAthleticsChamps
BRITISH RECORD
1:55.19!!!
Another 800m NR for Keely Hodgkinson, in her second place finish to Athing Mu in Oregon ๐ฅ
She now has the three fastest times by a female in British 800m history ๐ฅ
๐บ๐ธ Oregon 2023 (1:55.19)
๐ซ๐ท Paris 2023 (1:55.77)
๐ฏ๐ต Tokyo 2021 (1:55.88)
Media morning at the BBC with
@keelyhodgkinson
- forget the 1.55.88 silver-medal winning run โฆ the real achievement was her being ready for 6.30am ๐๐๐ผ
Delighted ๐ to be back with fellow team mates
@JNETTEKWAKYE
&
@J_Ennis
for live action from the Birmingham Diamond ๐ League in the amazing refurbished Alexander Stadium ๐. Join us 1.15-4.30pm UK ๐ฌ๐ง time on the BBC
Not that I should publicise Iโve eaten 2 Chinese takeouts recently ๐ however the night before a breakthrough session by
@keelyhodgkinson
in Japan I had the 1st fortune cookie ๐ฅ message & the night before the final I had the 2nd one. Anyone need the number of the restaurant? ๐
We may be in Cali but our
@Faster_feet
hearts โฅ๏ธ are in Birmingham. Proud ๐ฅฒ of you
@keelyhodgkinson
- a medal at any major championship is an amazing achievement ๐ฅ. Congrats to Mary on the title &
@lauramuiruns
for your bronze ๐ฅ
4th in the world ๐ is no easy feat. Amazing to see Georgia step up to this level as we constantly readjust our goals as a team. Indoors has been so much fun ๐คฉ for her - thanks to her for reminding everyone thatโs what itโs about ๐๐ผ
@Faster_feet
#M11trackclub
@Nike
11 years today we said goodbye to my wonderful Dad. Only when he passed away I noticed the writing in the background ๐๐ป Heโd just won his first battle with cancer & I didnโt even know (Mum & Dad didnโt tell anyone - talk about resilience) so was thrilled to walk me down the aisle
6 weeks post c-section & after not running for 27 weeks - I RAN TODAY ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ! It wasnโt good & it wasnโt pretty but Iโm smiling so wide ๐
#postpregnancy
#runner
22 yrs ago
@Faster_feet
wore me down & eventually persuaded me to be his gโfriend ๐คฃ, then 9 yrs later to be his wife & today we celebrate 13 yrs of marriage. Weโve enjoyed many victories & suffered many defeats but weโve done it together. On to the next ๐ซ๐ฅฐ
With Covid closures we decided to capture our own memory of Arabellaโs hand ๐ & foot ๐ฆถ prints. Cue one strong willed little girl who would not open her palm so a fist would have to do ๐. Pic 1 - what it should look like, Pic 2 - how ours turned out, Pic 3 - the aftermath!! ๐
3 YEARS ago today I ran my last ever race ๐๐ผโโ๏ธThe choice to retire was an easy one - Iโd done all I could personally (regardless of what others were doing) & spent 28 years doing what I loved ๐. 3 years into retirement & I have awesome memories & no regrets. Cease the moment guys
Just finished work & my twitter feed going crazy. Took a look & seems there was one hell of a race in Glasgow where
@JemmaReekie
has broken my British 800m indoor record &
@lauramuiruns
just missed it. Thatโs amazing girls ๐๐ผ canโt wait to hear more about it from you both ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Stayed in a hotel ๐จ night and
@Faster_feet
brought along our latest baby ๐ถ scan for the trip as he didnโt want to leave it at home on its own ๐คฃ! I think Iโm going to have serious competition for his attention in 20 weeks time
#prouddadtobe
#smitten
Wonder how many laps of Athletics tracks this little one will do in her life? Gorgeous morning with the sun โ๏ธ out & spring in the air ๐โโ๏ธ
#running
@LeighHarriers
A young girl has just told me she wants to be like me when she is older. โNot a runner like you, just like you in general as I think youโre a really nice person!โ Oh my heart ๐
Been carrying worry, tension & anxiety around last 5 weeks as my Mum had some concerning symptoms. Thanks ๐๐ป to wonderful NHS for effort & efficiency: endoscopy, CT scan, colonoscopy, gastro app. No sign of big C or anything sinister - we can now breathe again
#ThankfulTuesday
Celebrating my Masters Degree ๐ at
@UCLan
Graduation Ceremony - MSc Sports Marketing & Business Management ๐ฅโญ๏ธ with my proud Mum and happy Husband
@Faster_feet
(although think his happiness was mostly due to the massive naan bread we just consumed).
Assistant coach Arabella enjoyed the action today in Nottingham & was happy with
@keelyhodgkinson
400m PB & another good learning opportunity for
@Amy___O
Day 1 of World Athletics Champs ticked off. Sarah Healy ๐ฎ๐ช safely through to the semi-finals of the 1500m ๐๐ผ & Lewis Davey a fantastic silver ๐ฅ in the mixed 4x400m ๐ฌ๐ง Proud ๐ฅฒ
@Faster_feet
From 2 young kids dreaming of being world class athletes, to winning medals on the world stage ourselves, and now having the honour of bringing the opening action of
@WCHoregon22
#Oregon2022
to the world. Letโs go
@hannengland
๐๐ผ
Champagne ๐ฅ breakfast party ๐ set up for Trev at his parents house when he arrived home this morning. Added the Diamond ๐ trophy to the Keely shrine his Mum had put together to celebrate her result ๐
@Faster_feet
@keelyhodgkinson
All the prep is done now. Looking forward to getting this one going - Womenโs 800m heats tomorrow 10.05am CET thatโs 9.05am BST
@keelyhodgkinson
@Faster_feet
Just out for dinner to celebrate my Mumโs birthday. Only one slight problem en route .... I forgot to pick my Mum up ๐๐๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ
#babybrain
Oh my goodness. Iโve just had to cut my husbandโs hair โ๏ธ. It was an emotional ๐ญ experience for us both. His ending comments were โitโs like youโve done it with a knife and forkโ. Somehow he is laughing about it whilst I want to cry. This WILL NEVER happen again!!
@Faster_feet
Important day for Team Hodgkinson but always good to be reminded of whatโs going on at home. Arabella enjoyed tea & toast at Church โช๏ธ today & now back home playing with her toys - if ONLY she knew what was happening on the other side of the pond ๐ - Big day pending! ๐๐ฌ๐ง
Flight โ๏ธ 11 and 12 for this little jet setter - Dubai then Johannesburg - 3 continents explored before she has even had her first birthday. Wish us luck on these flights everyone ๐๐
Heading home after a successful training camp. All athletes in a much better place than when we headed out. Weโll raise a glass ๐ฅ to that! ๐๐ผ
@Faster_feet
I have never seen this photo before ... but what a beauty is it. Many times our good friend
@fuzzcoaching
would be in a prime position to give me a simple gesture of pre-event reassurance or post-event affirmation but somehow I missed this until now ๐คฃ๐๐ผ
I won 8 of these babies in my career - 7 over 800m & 1 over 400m. Prob didnโt appreciate it & give myself enough credit for my performances at the time! Good luck ๐ค๐ผ to all athletes & their support teams this weekend! Iโll be there supporting as much as I can
New research from
@youthsporttrust
has found 57% of parents agree wellbeing is likely to be better in schools which prioritise sport, PE and physical activity. Today, I am part of a team of School Sport Champions who welcome a greater focus on wellbeing in education
#WellSchools
Going for a private baby ๐ถ scan today as itโs such a shame that due to Covid19 restrictions,
@Faster_feet
canโt attend any NHS ones. Iโve just laughed ๐คญ so hard as Trev has got ready & heโs dressed in his best clothes ready to meet them ๐คฃ
#firstimpressions
right?
Can the world please note ๐
KEELY Hodgkinson - no extra letters please. I cant reply to anymore emails wanting things when her name isnโt even spelt right ๐ Iโve held this rant in for 2 years! ๐
@keelyhodgkinson
Even on our Wedding ๐ฐ๐ผ Day we had to visit an Athletics track. Happy 15th Wedding Anniversary
@Faster_feet
๐ฅฐ. Weโll be heading to a track later
Passport ready, wheelie bag ready, tracksuit ready, personalised running shoes ready, drinks bottle ready - Arabella is all set for her first training camp ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ ... itโs never too early to start right?
@Faster_feet
#running
#baby
Admiration post for
@Faster_feet
. Double-booked myself today so heโs stepped in to help (as he always does)! Coached an Olympic silver medalist ๐ฅ yesterday & today heโs delivering kids Athletics taster-activities in a Park in Barnsley for
@TotallyRunable
๐ฆนโโ๏ธ๐๐ผ
#everyoneneedsatrev
Appeared on Facebook timeline today. 6 years since received Euro Indoor Gold upgrade in-front of packed Birmingham crowd at British GP
@BritAthletics
Loved helping develop
@EuroAthletics
#irunclean
education program since. Thanks
@SvenPres
et al for all your efforts. Dopers suck!
Pretty big day for us in Budapest but great to be able to celebrate ๐ already with Anna winning the England Athletics U17 800m title and Jess the 1500m title - breakthrough seasons for them both ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
@Faster_feet
Well done to this little superstar ๐คฉ
@keelyhodgkinson
winning the British 800m title to go alongside her indoor title from earlier this year. Proud coach
@Faster_feet
& parents. Thanks to all her training group for their help & support as well as
@LeighHarriers
@CarolineFeith
Arabellaโs first coaching session with Daddy via zoom. โCome on guys, get those legs moving!โ ... โOut of interest actually, how old you I need to be to join the group Daddy?โ ๐
@Faster_feet