Week of training & surfing in Nicaragua | new strength block, pre-training carbs & meal prep

after months of showing up, I'm starting to see some results in and out of the water. the big lesson from the week: giving a wave 100% of my attention but only 80% of my effort. trying too hard was getting in my own way. IN THIS EPISODE: Wrapping up a training block before moving to heavier weights and lower reps Why it's worth spending a week learning new movements properly Rice cakes with honey and salt — my go-to pre-training snack Why carbs before training beat any supplement Four months in and people are starting to notice the progress 100% attention, 80% effort — why trying too hard was costing me waves Identity and habits — becoming the person before the results show up Surfing with Aiden before he leaves for a month Lunch and dinner recipes I've been loving this week How I pack meal prep so nothing goes soggy Splitting meal prep across two days when one isn't possible Cooking a 10lb steak on the barbecue for the first time, alone The weekly produce haul — shopping for one instead of two 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 · strength training blocks · pre-training carbs · fuelling for performance · surf progression · sports psychology · meal prep for athletes · batch cooking · living in Nicaragua · athlete lifestyle · preparing for a surf competition 📍Nicaragua