COURTNEY ATKINSON TRIATHLETE

First up was a week long triathlon workshop involving some of the Australia’s best in the business of nutrition, physical therapies, national class swim coaches…you get the picture. I arrived on the island in time to tag along to the closing dinner, have a few beers, a chat and meet the workshop group.

Next day my highlight. Friday saw boats loads of people head out to world famous whithaven beach for a 2km ocean swim race. Not much time to look at the senery while racing, but time to enjoy the beach after.

This was no muck around race either. Think I swam awesome to sit in on the lead pack for 90% of the swim before Ky Hurst and his buddies put their foot down over the final few hundred. Spent!

Saturday: recovery day to have some cocktails by the pool and do a little snorkling of the main beach. Saw stingrays, massive turtle, reef sharks all close to shore. Who needs to go to the outer reefs?

Thank you to Hamilton Island. Hope to be back next year. Get in early if you think you may want to go as I think this is going to be a hot one for years to come!

Courtney

Finish straight of the triathlon!

Morning view out of my room @ the Reef View Resort