On running for supervisor

As reflection has become a firmly integrated element of good practice, and fundamental to the concept of learning from experience, individuals frequently utilise their own creativity and unique thought processes to make sense of their personal challenges. This paper uses the analogy of running a race to explore the personal challenge of undertaking preparation and study to become a supervisor of midwives (SoM), and to consider the unknown challenges ahead. This analogy gave rise to a unique and personal reflective cycle that incorporates traditional and familiar reflective models alongside acknowledgement of the physical and emotional advantages of physical exertion.