A 100m race is over so quickly, but I imagine it takes a lot of work to get to the start line. What does your training regime look like at the moment?

On an average day I typically spend about four hours on the track then head inside to the gym for an hour or two of strength and conditioning. I’ll also do some trackside therapy or treatment if I need any back, neck or feet adjustments – we have a sports therapist or osteopath there right after the session. Overall, it’s a long day: my training starts at 9am and I often don’t leave the training facility until 5:30pm.

But the hard work doesn’t stop there. My recovery is kind of non-stop: when I get home from a training session, I’ll have an Epsom salt bath and a stretching session, then get into my recovery boots for an hour. I’ll also do around half an hour of stretching just before bed.

This is my routine for 5-6 days a week. The rest is my ‘downtime’, but I’ll be stretching and doing my bits for recovery during those times too.

How do you fuel all of that training?

After a session, I often start with a protein shake because it’s an easier way to get the nutrients my body needs to recover than having an enormous meal.

Of course, I eat a bigger meal later on. On the days I’m feeling lazy, I like to make a chicken stir fry. I get egg noodles, chicken, spring onions and whatever other vegetables I fancy, and throw it all in the pan with some soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce. It can be made in less than 20 minutes and it’s a simple, easy (and very tasty!) go-to meal post-workout.

“I wanted to chase that high”: Desirèe Henry on how she got into sprinting and her intense training regime