Written a Few Days Back...Posted Now!

"I'm laying on a white sandy beach called Burleigh Beach on the Gold Coast. I've got my necessary items for the day here with me;
Towel
Sunnies
Sunscreen
Camera
Sketchbook
Book
Phone
Money

The rest is easy,
Play in waves
relax on towel
play in waves
relax on towel

my only commitment is a jet ski rental at 2:00! :) (which ended up being the best 1/2hr of my life!!)

Doesn't really sound like the life of an athlete eh?! Thats because it's not! It's the furthest thing from it! and that is the goal :)

The thing is, I may have jumped the gun on my last post when i said i was better. They days following that post were grim...extremely fatigued, lethargic, too many sleepless nights and crappy sessions! Shaun and I made the decision to take a few days rest and freshen up. I decided to take these rest days in style...instead of sitting around the apartment in Brisbane bored to death, I have packed up and gone to the Gold Coast for a holiday. Needless to say I won't be racing these weekend. I will have to hold off until Mooloolaba. Just taking a physical/mental break while time permits before we get into the season! Emma and Dane are also down here..I can understand why, it is absolutely gorgeous! The people are so relaxed and friendly, it's great! So far my days have consisted of a morning swim and walk down the beach to the local surf club for a pancake brekky and cappuccino, then a body surf/walk back down the beach to my hotel where i collect my necessary items for the day and cross the street back to the beach. Chill for a few hours then cab it down to surfers paradise or broadbeach for some lunch and shopping then dinner where i out ate the boys at pizza dinner :) body is catching up apparently! then a soak in the spa to finish off the night! I better be rested after this! I think Monday is going to come too soon!! "

That is a post i wrote a few days back and have just posted now. I caught the train back to Brisbane today after a few days training on the coast. My energy levels are back..the rest has done me well! I had a great time but now its back to it!! Here are a few pics from my holiday....