#activelygemma

My first World Relays have officially ended and I couldn't come away feeling happier or prouder of this team. I'm honored to have been given this opportunity to compete with these incredibly amazing women! Thank you for all the love and support! This was a scramble to put together, but we managed to make a series of bad circumstances come together for the chance of a lifetime. I can't help but leave with a new drive not just for World Championships, but also for #Tokyo2020! This experience is almost indescribable, but look out for a blog post where I try my best to put this all into words 😂 #activelygemma #iaafworldrelays #shinyokohama #ghanagirlskillingit (at Shin-Yokohama) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxZBd8UnVsO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s2yeni95r098

Back to reality for a day and already looking forward to the next adventure 😏 https://www.instagram.com/p/BpNMPRClKL1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5e8idb71311g

Lately, I've been thinking about why I feel so uncomfortable with the term "discipline". So, in typical Gemma-fashion, I wrote about in hopes of sorting it all out. What is discipline? Why am I considered more disciplined than others? My latest post on self-discipline in and out of the athletic realm is up on the blog now (link in bio). #activelygemma #selfdiscipline 📸: @chevis_armstead (at Syracuse, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5I8g57H4qN/?igshid=tw4yjb80bgkw

Another one for the books. This has been a whirlwind of a season for me. Every year I come away learning more and more about myself and this sport I torture myself with 😅 What pushes you during the season is the idea that all your hard work and sacrfice will pay off. And sometimes it does. Sometimes everything aligns just right and you get that true feeling of accomplishment and gratification. But oftentimes, it doesn't. We didn't make finals this year, but I'm happy with where things have ended. These women and I have gone through a lot this season, and I'm so proud of them and myself for pushing through until the end. I'm leaving #Doha happy, healthy, and ready for this-well deserved break before I'm ay it again. A huge thanks to all my friends and family for their constant check-ins and belief. They keep me strongest on the hardest days. And of course, thanks to all the Ghanaians who are never shy to raise us up. You remind me that these instances mean a lot to many all around the world. I'm now off for some much-needed R&R (from track not from real-life work 😅) #activelygemma #AthleticsGhana (at Doha) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3NwcpPHj5I/?igshid=1f7fg6bgzcf2o

A few days left before I finally get to run in my second world championships. Bringing my longest season to an end just right by representing Ghana one more time. For those wondering, I'll be running this Friday in the 4x100m relay. Counting down the days till then 👊🏾 📸: @flingstones #activelygemma #ghanaathletics (at Doha) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3E9k4knu0T/?igshid=1i3382pw1f59o

It was still dark when I woke up today. That's when it hit me that summer is pretty much over. Winter is coming and seemingly endless darkness and seasonal affective disorder are around the corner 😔 Thankfully, the sun and warmth still make appearances during training. Trying to soak in as many rays in this last full week of training before #doha2019 ☀️ #activelygemma #iaafworldchampionships #Tokyo2020 (at Thornden Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2e4fcdnKpb/?igshid=4mvijqssger2

Didn't do so hot in my individual race but the 4x100 relay is always a fresh start. Look at us scheming as we head to our semi-final 😂😂 On to the finals tomorrow! #activelygemma #africangames #jar2019 (at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1rl8IxH6JZ/?igshid=1f7yf9ah583tw

I'm still obsessed with the @Beyonce Lion King album. So much motivation, positivity, and happiness; despite the lows I've had, I've never felt better about myself (and life). The power of music is astounding ❤️ #activelygemma #thoughtsinwords #lionking2019 (at Syracuse, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eriFFHjJr/?igshid=d17wn8x253y1