Hello Everybody,

It may have been a long time since I last wrote but don't worry about me, I am getting ready for my first meeting of the summer.

For the first time in nine years I will run in the European Cup, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. This will also be my first trip to the country which I am looking forward to as I hear it is beautiful.

This should be an interesting competition as two great ladies of track and field whoch I respect very much will also take part.

I am talking about Merlene Ottey who is perhaps the greatest female sprinter of all times and a woman who has so much grace and class and Jolanda Ceplak, the World indoor record holder who has become a friend during the past year and is someone who has worked very hard for everything she has achieved.

They should both be in the Slovenian team.

As for myself, I am planning to run the 100m at this competition. Other than that, the meetings I plan to attend are Paris Golden League meeting, the Super Grand Prix in Greece, and then Poznan, Poland, Rethymno, Greece and Gateshead, UK.

My training has been very good and I feel like I will run pretty well this summer. I will certainly have to be very quick this year as several people have already been running very fast.

Well, wish me luck because I will need it.

Zhanna