I've already had discusions with my coach the beautiful Di Shipway about my competition plans for 2009.

I've already received a promotional booklet for the NABBA 26th World Championships to be held in Slovakia and was considering doing this show. But Di painted a bigger picture for me and it does make alot of sense.

Yes I could do the Worlds next year, but this would mean repeating this years long haul of 5 competitions and it did take alot out of me over 10 months of dieting and training, though I wasn't realising it at the time. I was just head down and bum up going hard to the line each time. With the muck up with getting to the Universe in the UK I had nothing to fall back on and the stress took it's toll. Not to worry. Plus the expense of travelling OS twice this year did kinda flatten my finances.

So, with much talking and weighing up, it's been decided that I'll rest up a tad between now and New Years, and just concentrate on letting my body fullt recover and regrow. Training is still 4 times a week and get some good food into me.

Then in 2009 the work will begin to get ready for 3 competitons in September and October 2009. While the Worlds in June would be nice, getting in better condition for the Universe and placing higher if not to win it is the goal. This also gives me more time to raise funds needed to get there.

To Quote Di Shipway:  Make a plan. Choose a competition that is some way in the future and make a good plan. Then your training and nutritional goals can be reflected in this bigger goal, in short term goals that are more easily achieved.

The bigger picture might look great but it can also be daunting, too much to take in. But with smaller pieces the picture is more easily assembled.

It's easier to walk the steps than try and scramble up the face of the mountain.(That one's mine)

Well I hope you are all fine and looking forward to the Festive Season.

Thanks for popping by and by all means if you feel like leaving a message, please do. I love hearing from those who read my journal.

kind regards

Coral x

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