Athlete Profile: Miles Weatherseed
Name
Miles Weatherseed
Course
DPhil in Applied Mathematics, 3rd Year
College
St Anne's
Sport
Athletics
Club
Oxford University Athletic Club and Tonbridge AC
Highest Performance Level
International
Best Achievement
3rd fastest all time 1500m at Oxford. Senior England vest.
Short Term Aspirations
Run a sub-4-minute mile at Iffley Road. Earn a senior GB vest.
Long Term Aspirations
Make the GB team for Paris 2023.
How did you get into the sport?
I've been running since I was 11 but started taking it more seriously once I turned 16. I had a great teacher at school who cultivated my enthusiasm for the sport.
What is your advice on balancing sport and academia?
Success in both academic and sport comes from devoting quality time to your goals, not from trying to maximise the volume of time committed to one or the other. The two are extremely compatible, especially if you use your sport to give you structure and discipline in your day-to-day life.
How have you managed training during lockdown?
I realised pretty quickly that my concerns about training solo or not on a track were unfounded. Running is an inherently simple sport and you can train effectively more or less anywhere. I also found the process of training on my own developed my mental resilience and has ultimately made me a better athlete.
