The Olympic Mile

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Walk a mile with Aimee Fuller and some of Team GB's finest athletes ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Take a walk with Aimee Fuller and some of Team GB's finest athletes ahead of Tokyo 2020. Delve into their training plans, diet, mindset, hype music, Olympic goals and much more.

The Olympic Mile: Helen Glover on juggling kids, training and Tokyo

Helen Glover on juggling kids, training and Tokyo

BBC Radio 5 Live - The Olympic Mile, Helen Glover on juggling kids, training and Tokyo

Double Olympic Champion Helen Glover chats to Aimee Fuller about returning to rowing.

Not content with two gold medals, Helen Glover is coming out of retirement to go again! Aimee Fuller takes her for a walk to discuss all things Tokyo and returning to the water.

Aimee Fuller brings you The Olympic Mile podcast on BBC Sounds. With the long-awaited Tokyo games edging ever closer, it felt only right that we catch up with some of the athletes who are heading out to represent our nation. 

As a two-time winter Olympian, she knows just how it feels, so is buzzing to introduce you to some of Team GB’s finest, as they prepare for their shot at Olympic gold. 

This time Aimee has traveled Berkshire and met up with rower, Helen Glover on the banks of the River Thames, the double Olympic champion chats to her as they take a walk along the tow path, discussing all things kids, comebacks and getting back into shape during lockdown. 

You can hear the full series with 5 more Olympic icons on BBC Sounds, and we'll be catching back up with them as the Olympic Games progress in Tokyo.

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