 Since 2006, Rudman has been self-coaching and learning the tracks herself throughout the World Cup seasons.In order to take part in the 2006 Olympics, Rudman needed £4000 to buy a new sled.Her home town held a sponsored canoe event (canoeing from Pewsey to Bath where she was training) to help raise the money.Rudman also spent some time as a supply teacher at Devizes School, a secondary school located in Devizes, Wiltshire.