What the family say...

Libby's Mum (Moira): - "As a family we have been supporting Libby since she was nine; we then lived in Macclesfield Cheshire and I used to take her to the track twice a week, only 15 minutes away it was no more than any other parent would do. As she became more enthusiastic I looked into British Blind Sport which could offer her more, these events though were mostly held in the Midlands which still wasn't any great distance. Eventually, due to constraints on Libby's education we moved to the Scottish Borders, Libby was twelve and the problem of finding a club was much more difficult. Because of where we live a simple track session became a whole morning or afternoon; as her sister and brothers were younger it became a family trip out, though they didn't see it as such at times.

(Libby with her brothers and sister)

Now as a World Class Athlete the training is five/six times a week which involves a lot more of my time and a lot more miles; I wouldn't be doing this if Libby didn't put in all the hard work, she trains in all weather conditions while I am sitting in a nice warm car.... Whilst I'm doing this I don't have as much time as I would like to spend with her sister and brothers, though as they get older they understand why we all have to make sacrifices to get Libby where she is today and beyond. Last September when we all went to Holland to watch her compete in the World games it made it all worthwhile, her whole family are so proud of her and what she has achieved; the nicest thing is she is still the same Libby..."