January 8th-January 11th

 Hello loves! 

Another busy few days here in Brisbane! Here's a recap of Mon-Thurs this week:

Monday was spent at Surfers Paradise Beach on the Gold Coast! We were welcomed with some rain showers and huge waves but fell in love with the expansive beach and made the most of our time there. We had 'class' on the beach and learned about the biomechanics behind riptides, wind, and the physiology behind running on sand. To my surprise you can still get burnt when it's raining and cloudy ;) (sorry mom!) Later in the evening, we checked out a local Irish pub that had awesome live music and $5 drinks. We met a few Aussie's and danced to some country songs!

We had the day off on Tuesday (yay!) so we went to the man-made beach again and caught some rays. It ended up being a really nice day, so we all slept in the sun and relaxed a bit. We had a chill night in and enjoyed spending time together!

On Wednesday we visited VALD headquarters which is an Australian company which is paving the way in sports performance technology and testing. We got to learn how to use their equipment and developed a better understanding of how data collection/ testing can significantly impact musculoskeletal performance and rehab. It was a really unique experience and their facilities were incredible. Later that evening, we were lucky to score tickets to a Brisbane Heat cricket game! While we didn't really understand what was going on, it was a really neat atmosphere and made for a really cool experience!

We spent Thursday touring the Queensland Academy of Sport, which is a big training location for all Professional/ Olympic athletes. Something interesting about Australia is that they do not have collegiate sports like we do in the US. Instead they have club sports, but those aren't nearly as competitive as they are for us back home. So, Australian athletes typically either become professionals and train at these facilities or move to the US to compete for universities there. We were able to see their extensive weight room, rehabilitation center, and more. 

I apologize for the delay in making a post, it's been a very busy, but fun week! Expect one from the weekend soon!

Lots of love to all!

Mak <3







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