Sue Storey Interview

Sue Storey - 1958

Why I Wanted to Interview Sue
Anyone who is able to maintain a physical lifestyle and exercise regularly after breaking their back and having a hip replacement must know something about motivation. In addition to overcoming personal struggles Sue is also a physiotherapist who regularly works with those grappling with their own motivation to change.
It was this combination of personal and professional experience I wanted to explore during our interview.

Sporting Achievements & Accomplishments

Sue worked in the sports clinic at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London during the 1980’s
Sue was a pioneering physiotherapist during the 1980’s and was the 1st female physiotherapist actively working at Twickenham Stadium. At the time she was the physiotherapist for various international rugby players
3 years ago Sue was cycling to work and was hit by a car and broke her back (t12 & L3). Since then she has undergone 3 operations to repair the damage.
Sue has had 3 operations on her hip as well as a hip replacement. After her hip replacement she was back on her bike only 7 weeks later.
Sue made a huge effort to continue cycling between her operations. This helped her recovery tremendously

More Interesting Information

Sue is married with 3 children. She has a very sporty family. Sues daughter Jenny Storey is in the Junior Black Sticks and her son John Storey will be rowing in the 2012 London Olympics as part of the Men’s Quadruple Sculls
Sue was the Physiotherapist for the England hockey team for a number of years
Sue is a qualified Physiotherapist (NZSP) and currently works at Burwood Hospital in Christchurch NZ
Born in Hertfordshire in England 1958. Immigrated to New Zealand as a family in 2000
Sues interest include conservation and the outdoors
A huge lover of the outdoors Sue got married at Franz Josef Glacier in 1985
People Sue finds inspiring include Sebastian Coe (1500m & 800m runner) and Edwin Moses (400m hurdler)

Interview Menu

Being motivated or not often comes down to an ability to set achievable realistic goals (1:44)
Subject links: What Makes Motivated People Different? / Having a Clear Direction or Goal Before Starting

Love something first then the rest will be easy plus don’t expect you can achieve your goals in the short term (2:25)
Subject links: Why are We Motivated to Change at All?

Getting rid of barriers first before attempting to build motivation (1:16)
Subject links: Building Motivation to Change

Having a clear initial direction or goal is important but be prepared to change it because often the body takes time to adjust (4:57)
Subject links: Having a Clear Direction or Goal Before Starting / Getting Started and Taking the First Steps

Identify your weaknesses as a way to prepare for taking the first steps and focus on the things youre doing well (3:36)
Subject links: Preparation Motivation and Change / Getting Started and Taking the First Steps

We all have habits, the key is first to be aware of the habit then to understand the triggers (3:21)
Subject links: Habits and Motivation / Self-Awareness and Motivation

The bottom line is that change is a long term thing. Ignore this at your peril! (4:17)
Subject links: Preparation, Motivation and Change / Habits and Motivation / Self-Awareness and Motivation

Effort in - Rewards out. Motivation needs to be continually worked on if you want to keep achieving (2:22)
Subject links: Being Motivated - On-going Journey or End Point? / Maintaining Motivation

I can’t afford it and I don’t have the time to do it. We all find excuses to not do things that are hard but are they valid? (3:50)
Subject links: Self-Awareness and Motivation / Barriers to Motivation

Maintain motivation by making small changes, making yourself accountable, seeking advice and making goals measurable (5:29)
Subject links: Maintaining Motivation / Key Ideas Insights and Advice

Our environments are becoming less conducive to exercising so think hard about incorporating exercise into your life (2:57)
Subject links: Barriers to Motivation / Key Ideas Insights and Advice

Interview - 2012