Gemma Barry

The love of sport – training, competing & socialising – in running, swimming and cycling lies at the heart of Gemma.  Ever since a young age sport has helped her navigate through life’s challenges, build resilience and bounce back with positivity every time.  It has given her confidence & purpose.  In the times of lockdown across 2020 and 2021 she has found more comfort than ever before from sport.  In the summer of 2020, she set herself the challenge of riding 100 miles to raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity in memory of her Dad who died suddenly in March.  The comfort the bike brought her, in addition to running, offered her a sense of escape, freedom and the space to deal with grief.  Without this challenge & positive task to focus on her mental health & ability to support her family would have been very different.  The true connection, motivation and passion for sport is something she feels so lucky to have and is a strong believer it can help you deal with any of the hurdle’s life brings.