I got a few days of good recovery last week after the Australia Day WSA event as the body was very sore and exhausted which was just a reminder of what playing tournaments feels like again.  

Australia Day Tournament being my first tournament back was a great starting point, it highlighted what I need to improve on and what areas I need to work on for the next 5 weeks in lead up to my next tournaments.   

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I finally got to wear my new squash shoes that I bought over a year ago.  I have looked at my new shoes collecting dust in the cupboard for the past 13 months and just wondered when will I ever get to put them on my feet!  

Yes they are very loud and bright and that is normally not me but after looking at them on the internet for over 3 weeks before purchasing them I finally got the courage to order them and a very proud owner, They are so pretty :)

I got a lot of people commenting on them over the weekend with a mixed bag of rema Read more...

Back to lacing up the Squash shoes, back to sweaty clothes and sore muscles, back to tournament clothing and New Harrow rackets, back to 2 training sessions a day and pre and post training meals...back to TRAINING and TOURNAMENT PLAY!! 

Since I last posted, my foot has made great progress.  I have just survived my first tournament back playing in the Australia Day Challenge Event.  With only one week of match practice behind me I was unsure on how I was Read more...

I have now completed Day 10 of Paleo for Athletes.  I am feeling great and I have noticed my body's composition changing, my skin is much clearer and just feeling great overall!

I have been craving a bit of chocolate and yogurt at times but I have been able to compress the cravings with fruit salads and dried fruits.

While on this eating plan, I have been pleasantly surprised with how well spices create a breading like crust Read more...

I have just returned to Brisbane after 15 days in Tully, North QLD with my family.  It was a great 2 weeks away - loads of visits to my favorite place Mission Beach, visiting relatives Nana and Nunno, followed by loads of great home cooking and fresh seafood.  On top of this of course there had also been the normal training activities  - running along the beach, strength work, a few bike sessions and a game of doubles with some great friends at the Tully Squash Courts.  Having in mind that I have my first t Read more...

I was going through my old notes, diaries and training plans, and I came across this Poem I wrote down a while ago that I use to read over for inspiration.

Within our reach lies every path we ever dream of taking.

Within our power lies every step we ever dream of making.

Within our range lies every joy we ever dream of seeing.

Within ourselves lies everything we ever dream of Being.

I am currently back training goal is to play WSA tournaments again in 2013 and win Gold at 2014 Commonwealth Games!

I’m excited, but I am taking the training process VERY slowly.

After my injury experience and carrying that injury for so long while trying to continue to train and play and compete, the pain grew worse and the pain in my foot was unbelievable. Once diagnosed with a torn Plantar Read more...