Mitchell\u2019s daily routine reflects the complexity of her new life. Mornings begin early with her twins; \u201cI wake up around 5 with the twins or just Honey (Maya loves a sleep in!) and we hang out and play, then we all go for a family walk and coffee at our local. <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWhen I\u2019m home, I design\/work or get back to emails. Then they go to daycare and I\u2019ll step out for training for most of the day and run errands. When I get home from all of that, it\u2019s recovery (sauna\/ice bath) into family dinner, and early bed for the twins so I can study Spanish or Korean.\u201d <\/p>\n It\u2019s a full schedule, made possible by a strong support network she credits as essential to her comeback.<\/p>\n \u201cFirst and foremost, Peter Fortune,\u201d she says of her coach. \u201cIt\u2019s a partnership that should\u2019ve happened 10 years ago, but I\u2019m just as glad that it is happening now. Abbie Taddeo my speed and strength coach, Sergio Pereira my dietician, Anna Kelly my physio, James my life coach (the absolute best), my husband Tom who carries most of the load with the twins, my amazing training partners and best mates.\u201d<\/p>\n But if the logistics are demanding, the mental load has lightened.<\/p>\n \u201cMotherhood has taught me not to sweat the small stuff,\u201d Mitchell says. \u201cI don\u2019t feel any pressure, I just want to get the most out of my last few years.\u201d<\/p>\n A new chapter at Stawell<\/strong><\/p>\n Part of that journey includes a return to Stawell to compete in the 120m, Open 200m and 400m.<\/p>\n Morgan is drawn not just by its prestige, but its unique challenge.<\/p>\n \u201cThe chase!\u201d she says of the handicap format. \u201cIt teaches you to never give up, you never really know who will win. I also have to say winning the Devonport 400m in 2017 from scratch is a highlight. I\u2019ll never forget the burn in the last 30m!\u201d<\/p>\n She also enjoys the atmosphere of pro racing. \u201cEvery time I line up at events in the VAL, everyone is so welcoming which is a nice change. Stawell has so much history and any chance to be a part of it, you say yes! The crowd at Stawell is electric. It\u2019s just incredible how many spectators and athletes arrive for the show. I also love that some people make it a tradition.\u201d<\/p>\n Running off an 8m handicap in this year\u2019s Powercor Womens Gift, Morgan is realistic about her strengths – and limitations.<\/p>\n \u201cRaw speed and power isn\u2019t my thing,\u201d she laughs. \u201cIt takes me about 150m to actually get going but being off 8 keeps me in the mix and will hopefully wake my body up in terms of getting out faster and driving into the ground. I take my hat off to pure sprinters. It’s an art form!\u201d<\/p>\n The event also offers a rare opportunity to line up against global sprint star Sha\u2019Carri Richardson, something Mitchell embraces.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s always an honour to race an athlete of her calibre, the fact she wants to travel halfway across the world to race is just so exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n
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