Jo Mitchinson Team Aqua Sphere UK athlete 2017 I’m starting to look ahead to my first OW races of 2017, which inevitably also involves a bit of reflection on the preparation that I’ve had so far. In 2 weeks time I’ll be celebrating the end of a very busy half term at work, saying ‘Goodbye’ to my incredible form of 16 year olds as they start study leave for their GCSE’s (that ironically start on Monday!) and then flying out to compete in Majorca at BestFest Open Water Festival. Anyone that knows me will already know that I’m a bit of a planner. Not in every area of my life – that would be far too useful, but certainly when it comes to packing, preparation and training. So, it won’t come as a surprise that I’ve already started packing. The essentials are already in the case. The essentials, as I see it, are the things I need to race. Unfortunately, sometimes the ‘what if’ gremlin gets in the way and this can lead to what can only be described as 'Severe Over Packin