FROM EASTCOAST TO WESTCOAST

World Gym Ashmore

Its been a while since my last blog.. 1st reason being that I was so busy trying to move my life in a matter of a week and 2nd being I was bursting at the seems to tell people of my plans to move back home to Western Australia but wanted to keep it a surprise the closer it got to leaving.
It was a very sudden decision that myself and my partner made and we literally sold and packed up our belongings in two cars and left in a week! I didn't get to say goodbye to many people that I had met on the coast which was rather sad but I know being in the industry I am in it is never goodbye. I actually cried when I trained at World Gym for the last time lol.. I spent most of my time there and I guess that is where all my memories were formed and I met some fantastic people who will always be my friends. One thing I am missing is the fact it never closes around Easter !

So people may be wondering why the move back to the West Coast ? The main reason is for he opportunities that WA has to offer for myself and partner and I also wanted to be closer to my friends and family, especially with all the new babies ! I am an aunty for the first time, my beautiful friend Tracey who has been by my side for the last 2 years had her daughter Ruby and my dearest friends of many years is pregnant and I will be the god mother of her child. Obviously all of these things made the the decision so much easier. I began to think why am I here when I am missing out on so much, all I do is work (as much as I did love working for such an amazing company as ASN, train and chat endlessly on the phone to everyone in WA. When you do lose someone in your life that is so close to you, you do begin to appreciate the loved ones in your life so much more, they make your life what it is.

Good Friday with my niece Chastity

The journey commence on Wednesday morning, a little later than anticipated after having friends over for a few drinks and goodbyes, massive journey ahead of us as we decided to drive one car over and transport the other by truck. We planned to get to Perth for my beautiful friend Tracey and her husbands 30th birthday on Saturday night so my partner, Brett, was on a mission to say the least.
Brett drove 24 hours non-stop, crazy I know, we had little breaks in between and then I took over at Port Augusta where we needed a tyre change and for me to take over. I drove from Port Augusta to Ceduna where we finally managed to have a shower, eat some decent food besides roadhouse junk (so not impressed ! ) and sleep in bed. For the rest of the trip I drove most of the way as Brett was exhausted from his 24 hour stint although he tried very hard to drive. We drove with little breaks all the way to Perth and arrived at 1am on Saturday morning, completely wrecked, exhausted and not wanting to drive ever again.

The Great Australian Bite

It was an experience to say the least, I get really excited over the smallest things like the change in the scenery, more scenery and the fact there were more pubs than petrol stations. I was like a Japanese tourist and I even took video footage which would be riveting ! lol
As I had very limited time to pack as I was working I didn't even get a chance to prepare meals to take over. I had stocked up on protein bars, nuts, some tuna, fruit and had protein powder ready to go but it wasn't enough. The first day of travel wasn't too bad as through NSW and QLD there are a lot of towns so we can drop in and buy roast chicken etc. I wasn't really prepared for the drought once you left Adelaide and crossed the Nullabor.

So no training the week after comp as I was exhausted and I had way too many things to pack and no training for the following week, driving, not sticking to my nutrition really took its toll on my body this week that I have been back in Perth. I have begun with training again which has been a lot more challenging than usual, at least I can say I feel it after each session ! Nutrition is slowly back on track, finding it  little hard over easter but hey I cant be a machine all the time !

WA Border

I have really enjoyed my break and am excited for my new chapter in life and finally feel like everything is rite. I am at peace with where I am in my life and am happy with where I am and who surrounds me. I know with this I can achieve anything, so its back to the drawing board and time for some serious training, eating and growing on the inside and out. Development is about to begin in all aspects in my life and I owe a lot of it to the people that surround me, most of all my number one who made it all possible, my soul mate, Brett. Also my beautiful family and dearest friends that I left behind for a year and make me feel like I wasn't away for a second... I'M BACK !


You may ask, what is next for Summer ? At the moment the most important thing is for me to get back into a routine, training, eating and setting up my new life once again in Perth. I am still training to compete in the US this September, but there are a few things that need to fall into place, the correct sponsorship and support is a huge deciding factor.. But I know I am in the rite place for this to all fall into place.

Summer xoxoxox