The Olympic body: Jenna Randall

The Olympic body

Jenna Randall

Synchronised swimming

Age: 23

From: Camberley, Surrey

Height: 5ft 8in

Weight: 55kg

Motto: 'Enjoy everything you are doing in life.'

Medals: Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006 (silver in the solo competition). Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 (silver in the duet, silver in the solo).

Training: 'We train for 8-10 hours a day, six days a week. For six of those hours we are in the water working on our routine. Then there's another two hours in the gym doing strength and conditioning, weights, Pilates and gymnastics. In synchronised swimming three-quarters of our three-and-a-half minute competition routine is performed underwater and there are about 750 different moves. That takes a lot of time to perfect.'

Diet: 'The judges are always looking to see if we are lean and athletic, so diet is important. I eat lots of veg and protein and not that many carbs. The judges are looking at my body as well as the routine. If you walk out looking good, it gives a good impression. First appearances add to the marks we get.'

Drinks: 'I drink a lot of water but it has to be still. I don't like sparkling.'

Treats: 'I do allow myself one now and then. I have chocolate about three times a month, which is better than not at all. I prefer 70 per cent dark chocolate.'

Beauty: 'I use Swim Spray in the shower to get rid of the chlorine smell and damage. It's fantastic. And I love my Braun Silk-epil, which keeps my legs smooth for a long time. During competition we need our legs to look elegant. With the Silk-epil I don't have to keep shaving my legs during the competition season. Because our skin gets very dry I always moisturise with Elizabeth Arden Body Cream - it keeps my skin smooth and hydrated for the whole day and for me is better than other creams.'

Hair: 'For competition we have to have it up in a bun and we use gelatin to keep it in place. It's important our hair does not move when we are in the water as it's a distraction for the judges. Our coach fines us £50 if she finds a piece of hair flapping over our faces. We melt sachets of gelatin in a bowl and then put it on our heads where it dries rock solid. It's not easy to get off afterwards and we spend ages in the shower.'