Top-20 For Whitaker In Bouldering World Cup

Here are nouriSH me now, we sponsor all types of athletes, and that includes Katy Whitaker, one of the top British Female Climbers. 

Katy started climbing at an early age and her hard work and determination has paid off with her being called up to the British Bouldering Team. 

Last week Katy took to Munich, Germany for the Bouldering World Cup and here's what she had to say. 

"To be honest I didn’t really have any expectations of where I might come because it was my first competition of the year," said Whittaker.

"Last year I came 16th in two rounds but I still didn’t know if I could match this result. I'd been training really hard for this round and I was psyched to compete."

First up was the qualifiers which suited Katy's climbing style well with more technical sections rather than powerful which ensured Katy would top three out of the first five holds on the first go. Katy went into the semi-finals in 15th place.

"I managed a top 20 qualify in a field of around 50 girls, so I was pleased with the outcome."

Katy Whittaker in action in Munich, Germany in the World Bouldering Cup

"Semi-finals was the next day and I felt so tired, everything felt stiff. I tried to warm up and forget about it but it didn’t really work. I climbed, but not so well in the semis and ended up losing a few places finishing 19th." 

"I couldn’t take any nouriSH me now drinks out with me because I only had hand luggage on the flight and to be honest I think not having one of these after the qualifiers really affected my recovery for the next day."

Next up for Katy Whittaker is the 2012 Bouldering World Championships in Paris, France which gets underway on Wednesday with the qualifying heats. 

Over 500 athletes will descend on the French capital from 60 different countries with up to 15,000 spectators in what is one of the biggest climbing events ever to be organised. You can watch all of the action live here, http://www.ifsc.tv/.

If you're interested in climbing then get yourself down to the Climbing Works, Sheffield where you can sample one of the largest climbing centres in Europe and finish off with a nouriSH me now to help promote your muscle recovery.