Week of training & surfing in Nicaragua | nervous system fatigue, surf skate & fuelling for training

my muscles felt fine all week. my nervous system did not. learning to tell the difference between the two has been one of the more useful things this program has taught me. also got on a surf skate for the first time in about ten years, which was more intimidating than it should have been. IN THIS EPISODE: Nervous system fatigue vs muscular fatigue — how to tell them apart Why dynamic movements are the first thing to go when you're taxed Recovery trending down despite low strain and low heart rate First surf skate session — practicing turns on land Why surf skate works when you only surf for seconds at a time Carbs before training — what I eat and why it beats supplements Regressing gym movements after tweaking my neck Cupping, the chiropractor and treating the cause not the symptom Strange hunger swings coming out of a deficit Sleep hygiene slipping, and getting the evening routine back Front-loading the work week around surf and training The monthly farmers market haul in Nicaragua Noni fruit — the medicinal one that smells like blue cheese COACHES: Surf performance & program: Cooper from Surf Fitness Program   / surf_fitness_guy   Women's health, nutrition & training: Georgia   / georgiagould3   Pro surf technique: Grant   / surfing_with_grant   ABOUT THIS SERIES: Road to Competition follows me, Charlotte Parent — through 6 months of dedicated coaching preparing for my first ever surf competition in Nicaragua. Not a pro. Not intending to be. Just someone who loves surfing, is putting in the work, and sharing the real journey. New episode every week. TOPICS: Surf training for women · surf coaching program · nervous system fatigue · recovery and HRV · surf skate training · land drills for surfers · pre-training carbs · fuelling for performance · sleep hygiene · farmers market Nicaragua · living in Nicaragua · athlete lifestyle · preparing for a surf competition 📍 Nicaragua