A paralegal by trade, I am standing at the top of a mountain in Sochi on the Russian Black Sea coast, 846m above sea level. I'm about to push a 190kg bobsleigh as fast as I can for 35m before jumping in. The sleigh will reach speeds of up to 90 miles per hour while travelling along a 1,500m course, which includes 17 nerve-wracking bends. And I won't be in control of it – someone else is driving. I don't like rollercoasters and I'm not an adrenaline junkie. At 29, the first time I got in a bobsleigh was a month ago. Now I'm about to tackle the most challenging course ever designed. The question strikes me: why am I doing this?
March 14, 2013 at 08:03 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
After missing out on an athletics spot for Team GB at London 2012, Freshfields paralegal Lucy Onyeforo (pictured) made the switch to the bobsleigh. Now having bagged a bronze medal at a recent event, she tells of her ultimate aim: glory at next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi
A paralegal by trade, I am standing at the top of a mountain in Sochi on the Russian Black Sea coast, 846m above sea level. I’m about to push a 190kg bobsleigh as fast as I can for 35m before jumping in.
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