Multi event bonanza!

The World Championships for Triathlon, Modern Pentatathlon and Athletics were all on this weekend - a sports enthusiasts dream! The triathlon world championships series took place on the Saturday in Hyde Park, the Modern Pentathlon takes place in Crystal Palace this weekend and the Athletics in Berlin started on Friday.

Sunday saw Jessica Ennis crowned the heptathlon world champion. 3, 5, and 7 eventers to me are slightly crazy. At the triathlon there were athletes getting their feet caught in wheels, going around the course for an extra lap becuase they did not here the final lap bell (surely adding insult to injury!), in the modern pentathlon there were a few thrills and spills in the horse riding, and then finally the heptathlon which, over the two days of competition, was just a joy to watch. Jessica Ennis, one of the UK's brightest starts, was able to finally fulfill her potential and reign supreme.

The stamina, endurance, agility, strength, power, mental strength and focus which all multi-eventers require is amazing. They are truly the most complete athlete. They cannot rely on just brute force, strength, or just speed to make it through. Not only do they have to master the different events, they have to do them over either one, or two days - ouch!

Jessica has shown her true metal by overcoming what must have been a disappointing 2008 when she missed out on going to Beijing due to injury. However, now she has a new bit of bling to show that the hard work has paid off and out of disappointment and failure can come great rewards. Rewards no doubt that are soooo worth the wait!