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    A DAY IN THE LIFE

    Jul 12, 2022 6 minutes
    Words Kate Milsom
    Images Ben Lumley

    Heaven on a plate for professional athletes, Loughborough University boasts some of the world’s top training facilities and is the proud home of British Triathlon. From the blue depths of the vast Olympic pool, to one of the country’s largest strength and conditioning gyms, it’s no wonder that this quiet market town is where decorated Paralympians Claire Cashmore and Dave Ellis have chosen to put down roots.

    With the racing season well underway, we joined the couple to get an idea of what a full day of training as elite paratriathletes looks like. We got to know the close-knit paratri squad and witnessed the immense volume of training (and food) the athletes put away on a daily basis.

    Claire and Dave are both passionate ambassadors for para sport and are all about increasing exposure and awareness. Born without a left forearm, Claire became a paraswimmer at an early age and started collecting her eight Paralympic medals at just 16. Since

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