32-year-old England and Great Britain hockey captain, Alex Danson, has notched up more than 100 international goals since her England debut at the age of 16.  Here, the talented striker, Olympic gold medallist and Meridian foods ambassador provides an insight into what a typical day in her life looks like.

*Olympic gold medallist claxon!* If you were one of the 9 million people in the UK who tuned in to watch the England Women’s hockey team scoop gold against the Netherlands in last year’s Olympics, you’ll be familiar with 31-year-old forward and all-round hockey legend, Alex Danson MBE.

A senior England player since the age of 16 (wow) and a pivotal member of the Olympic team, Alex took time out of her busy schedule to chat training, nutrition and how the team built their winning mindset.