So, how was your day?

What is your typical day – morning, noon and night?

After my morning alarm goes off, I like to think of three things I am grateful for that day. The competitive circuit can get chaotic and this helps me to focus on the positive.

On days when I’m not competing I have breakfast and either head to the gym or have a session in a cold cryotherapy chamber. I go to the gym three times a week and have hydrotherapy twice a week.

After lunch I spend the afternoon at a training session or on the mountain bike. Evenings are spent catching up on emails, working out what needs doing the next day and I like to finish the day with a guided meditation.

When are you at your busiest?

The international race calendar runs from February to November every year and, during this time, I compete all over the world. Races take place almost every second weekend so I am constantly travelling. I’m about to head off to Spain, Austria and France to race – it sounds glamorous, but you don’t get to see much of the country you compete in other than the hotel rooms.

Is your job and/or family life busy and/or stressful?

As a full-time athlete I am extremely busy. It’s not a 9-5 job, its 24/7 and I really need to manage myself carefully to avoid becoming too busy and stressed.

What do you do to relieve stress/alleviate busy-ness?

Meditation is a really good form of stress release for me. I also like to have a quiet stretching session after I go to the gym, which helps me wind down.

What do you do to ensure you have “me” time?

Meditation and the sessions in cryotherapy chamber allow some “me” time and I also love  yoga. I recently went to a “sound bath” in California (where I live) with a friend of mine. We sat in a dome while people played gongs and “bathed” in the sound. I love exploring my spiritual side – it’s the polar opposite of what I do every day as an athlete. I also spend “me” time walking my French bulldog puppy Cosmo.

What wellness routines do you follow?

My morning routine of “three things I am grateful for” is one. I also have a “no phone before breakfast” rule – they are just little rituals, but they really add up. Other than that, I make sure I eat well, keep hydrated, and spend time in the cryo chamber. I have a gluten-free diet and this helps me to recover better and feel healthier.

Do you enjoy a visit to a spa?

I've been to Rotorua a couple of times with racing and love visiting Polynesian Spa. On my most recent visit this year, I used the cold plunge pool, alternating with the warm geothermal pools, which was a really interesting contrast and great for my muscles.

Eight of the Crankworx mountain bike girls and I also had a spa therapy there and relaxed in the mineral hot pools. It was wonderful to be able to take time out to enjoy something so unique to Rotorua, the geothermal activity in the area is just amazing.

I had a 45-minute full body massage, which focused on my upper body and legs, used a lot in my riding. It was really therapeutic and also wonderfully relaxing. The Polynesian Spa experience was great for the mind, body and soul. We all decided to start a tradition and go to the Polynesian Spa every time we race in Rotorua.

Do you have a mantra you live by and what is it?

Growing up, I was always different from the other girls in the area. I was a total tomboy and rode motorbikes and hung out with the boys. My mum used to always say to me “be you and stay true to that”. This is the mantra I’ve stuck with for my entire life.

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