{"id":75,"date":"2026-05-04T14:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/?p=75"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:23:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:23:35","slug":"cyclist-isla-short-on-finding-balance-on-and-off-the-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/?p=75","title":{"rendered":"Cyclist Isla Short on finding balance on and off the bike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scottish cyclist<strong>\u00a0Isla Short<\/strong>\u00a0is firmly back in the saddle as she gears up for a brand new racing season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This follows a transformative 2025 where the mountain bike and cross-country marvel truly found a rhythm, bagging a top-10 World Cup finish and two national titles in the MTB XCO (cross country olympic) and the MTB XCM (cross country marathon) events.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XC-Andorra-Sunday-4-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992888417882142;width:744px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XC-Andorra-Sunday-4-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XC-Andorra-Sunday-4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XC-Andorra-Sunday-4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XC-Andorra-Sunday-4-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XC-Andorra-Sunday-4-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isla credits a renewed mindset, the breakthrough of an ADHD diagnosis, along with support from the Winning Students 100 scholarship programme, for keeping her wheels spinning both on and off the trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Isla, the most significant victories over the past year have come from the shift in her mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following an ADHD diagnosis, Isla took time to make sure her mental toolkit was ready for the new racing season. This approach has enabled her to face challenges with grit and determination as she prepares for another season at the top level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Isla said:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cThe beautiful thing about my 2025 season is that I had something to be proud of almost every weekend. I\u2019m proud of the immense amount of work I did around my ADHD diagnosis that allowed me to reflect on and transform my relationship with racing into something really positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDiscovering how to separate my self-worth from race results allowed me to enjoy racing in a way I couldn\u2019t before and it opened up the opportunity to finally perform consistently to my ability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isla competes as a privateer set up, meaning she is not part of a wider team. Taking this independent route means she&#8217;s responsible for every aspect of her career, from planning travel and negotiating sponsorships to managing running costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the vital financial backing of Winning Students 100, Isla\u2019s been able to focus on the season ahead, managing the demands of elite competition while keeping her goals in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Isla explained:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cFrom a practical side, being a part of Winning Students 100 has been a massive help financially. I do not race for a team, I operate a privateer &#8211; independent &#8211; setup which means my costs are much higher, but it\u2019s ultimately an environment that\u2019s very well suited to me and my recent success reflects that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the financial boost, the scholarship has provided a crucial link in Isla\u2019s academic journey, having found renewed focus to go back to university to study for a BA (Honours) Criminology and Sociology at the Open University in Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy Winning Students grant feels quite symbolic for me. I\u2019ve been to university a couple of times since leaving school and I struggled to engage in the way I so badly wanted to. It took me many years to fall in love with a subject. I\u2019ve now developed an understanding of my brain and the tools to thrive at university level\u201d,&nbsp;<strong>Isla said<\/strong>, \u201cStudying has played a huge part in my positive relationship with racing too because I\u2019m actively pursuing something else in my life in preparation for a career after retirement from sport; having value elsewhere in my life makes racing less of an all consuming force.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isla\u2019s daily routine requires real discipline to maintain balance, typically tackling her studies right after breakfast, before heading out to train on her bike. Later in the day, she fits in another revision session, favouring a \u201clittle and often\u201d approach to avoid burnout and keep stress in check.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XCO-Saturday-Crans-Montana-RB-11-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992888417882142;width:684px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XCO-Saturday-Crans-Montana-RB-11-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XCO-Saturday-Crans-Montana-RB-11-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XCO-Saturday-Crans-Montana-RB-11-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XCO-Saturday-Crans-Montana-RB-11-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/winningstudents100.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Isla-XCO-Saturday-Crans-Montana-RB-11-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>She said:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201c I don\u2019t always get the balance right but I\u2019m very happy to be doing both. Being an athlete is very full on and can be all consuming, but studying allows me to step away from that each day and despite feeling like I\u2019ve got too much on at times, I recognise that the two things compliment each other well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isla\u2019s career has faced its fair share of challenges. The Peebles-based rider has had to overcome significant hurdles both on and off the bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Isla said:<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8220;Honestly, on my best days I inspire myself. My career has been far from smooth sailing: from a serious back injury when I was sixteen, to the passing of one of my best friends in my early twenties and endometriosis and ADHD diagnoses in the last five years, I\u2019ve had so many reasons to walk away from the sport in a professional sense, but I\u2019ve always been able to recognise how much it fulfills me and that\u2019s why I\u2019m still pursuing it. I\u2019m inspired by people who grow through adversity rather than those who reach the top step.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked for advice to help young athletes balance their educational and sporting ambitions, Isla emphasised the need to find genuine joy in both, so neither gets neglected or becomes unsustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>She said:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cMake sure that both your education and your sport are bringing you joy. It\u2019s okay for it to feel challenging at times, but if the balance between the hard work and fun is not right, it will probably become unsustainable and you won\u2019t be able to do either as well as you\u2019d like. Exploring my future beyond my sport has helped me so much in finding confidence that it\u2019s worth balancing my education with racing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the 2026 racing season just around the bend, Isla Short is shifting focus \u2013&nbsp; from fixating on podium places to enjoying the journey itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She plans to stay curious and nurture a positive mindset as she pursues her sporting and educational ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy goal is to make the best out of what I have at every given moment,\u201d she said \u2013 a mantra that will motivate and inspire in the months ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isla is one of 106 student-athletes who gain dual-career support through Scotland\u2019s national sport scholarship programme, Winning Students 100.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative funded by&nbsp;<strong>sport<\/strong>scotland and the Scottish Funding Council allows further and higher education students competing at the highest levels of sport to effectively balance their studies and sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scottish cyclist\u00a0Isla Short\u00a0is firmly back in the saddle as she gears up for a brand new racing season. 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