I did promise you a follow-up to last weeks’ article, More is Not Better, in which I shared with you the experience of my life grinding to a halt within a mere few days, how I managed to salvage my work and health, and my subsequent epiphany about my current MO – and the realization that it was beyond time for a new one! Well, here it is. I will show you what I did to change my life so that I actually ENJOY each day, whilst still being productive and achieving my goals. Sounds like a win-win doesn’t it? It is. Here’s why.
🌟 Hard work and consistency 🌟 ...Bring in the results!! What a well-deserved reward for Allyson for her dedication to training and racing this season. Super proud to be working with such a motivated athlete!
Starting and ending with her first and third 70.3 race at Cairns, with a blinding performance at Busso 70.3 in the middle that earnt her a qualifying spot for Nice 70.3 WC in a 37min PB time 🔥
Cairns this year was a tough day out, lessons were learned the hard way and a lot of experience was gained! A thorough race debrief yesterday with a reality check of where we’re at put us firmly back on track. So, to have this letter arrive today was absolutely PERFECT timing!! Bronze All World Athlete status for Allyson to reward her consistency, dedication and tenacity for improvement in every aspect of triathlon 🏆 What a way to kick off our Nice WC prep! 🙌🏻 #triathlon #allworldathlete #awa #training #dedication #performance #goals #rewards #swimbikerun #trichicks #chickswhotri #womenintriathlon #performancesupport #humanbehindtheathlete
Busting myths and gaining insights around disordered eating in athletes last night at the @qldacademysport Athlete Health Seminar. Such interesting & practical info on this important issue from Shane Jeffries.
Did you know that around 40% of female and 20% of male athletes suffer from disordered eating? And 10-20% of endurance athletes experience this?
I’ve experienced some of the symptoms and behaviors of disordered eating patterns myself in the past as a competitive age grouper - when I should have known better. But I linked it with my performance and that was the key driver. The funny thing is 10 years later I am eating naturally, weigh only a few kg’s more, and am performing similar times! I’m pleased to have perspective, and to know that being a healthy human first, will make me a successful athlete.
An important point here is that I worked with great accredited sports dietitians. They are the ONLY people we should be getting advice from in this space. Too many people have an opinion - get the facts. If you need some assistance look for SDA qualified practitioners to know you’re in safe hands 💫
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#athletehealth #wellbeing #mentalhealth #nutrition #performance #triathlon #training #health #endurancetraining #humanbehindtheathlete #performancesupport
🎶 It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, and I’m feeeeeeling goood 🎵 .
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#whyweride #cycling #cootha #sunrise #justride #chickswhoride #triathlon #happiness
When the finish line is in sight! Stoked with today’s effort, nice little neg split 🙌🏻🏃🏻♀️ #runawaynoosamarathon #livetorun
Before, during and after. Great morning for a run with the girls! 🏃🏻♀️#runawaynoosamarathon #justrun
Feeling a mixture of sadness and gratefulness today. Sadness this morning at the dawn service, remembering all those past and present who’ve sacrificed everything for us, and grateful we have the opportunity to honour them and to live in the world we do today. Grateful to be able to switch off and escape to the forest for my fave activity in the world - trail running! 🏃🏻♀️ There’s nothing quite like losing yourself in nature to find some peace and clear your mind is there? #lestweforget #grateful #peace #happiness #running #justrun #runningislife
