Chill Chat
The Olympian discusses his morning routine, the joy of houseplants, and knitting.
Here, British Olympian and knitting sensation Tom Daley talks about the practices that keen him grounded.
During summer 2021,Tom Daleybecame one of the most-watched British athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.
The 27-year-old diver from Plymouth left the games with his first gold medal and a whole new fan base.
Because whenever he wasnt taking to the diving board, Daley could be seen inthe stands… knitting.
In return, you could win one ofDaleys knitted creations.
Pinterest has always been a source of inspiration for me.
However, its not the only wellness secret that keeps him calm.
His 200 plants and sacred breakfast routine sounds pretty glorious, too.
Cooking is a really big thing for me.
For me, its about dishes that it’s possible for you to share.
I love it when its family-style and people can have exactly what they want.
Honestly, my routines changed so much since the end of the Olympics.
I like to get up a little bit early, maybe one hour before my son wakes up.
Doing ten minutes of mindfulness and being able to set me up for my day is so important.
After a few years, I feel like I know what I need.
Ive been making hats galore (he holds up three.)
I also really love filling my house with plants.
I have so many.
Right now Ive got my Christmas decorations up but I think Ive got over 200 houseplants.
The windowsill that Im looking at right now is just covered.
Coffee is definitely a non-negotiable.
If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life itd definitely be breakfast.
So, thats always a big occasion in our house.
Every morning I will try and cook for myself, Robbie, and Lance.
I love making eggs and bagels or toast.
Itll always be something tasty… anything but a bowl of cereal.
We like to make breakfast a thing.
I have go-to playlists on Spotify: theres one calledMassive Pop Remixes.
Theres also a playlist calledBottomless Brunchand its every gay anthem that you should probably get you through a workout.
If I need something softer than heavy pop remixes and a good sing-along thatll get me through.
You obviously saw me knitting a lot while I was travelling in Tokyo.
Im also a big fan of audiobooks when Im on the road.
I love history and anything non-fiction.
I started reading Hilary Clintons book (State of Terror) because I was doingThe One Show.
That was different because it was technically fiction, but based on true events.
Its something Lance said to me.
Thats something Ive really learnt since the build-up to the Olympics.
Sometimes I needed to take the time to do an extra yoga class or get an extra massage.
All of the little things make a massive difference.
