Stephanie Gilmore doesnt have time for jet lag. Winning her sixth surfing world title has been keeping her too busy for that sort of thing. <\/p>\n
The Australian riding atop the surfing world tells Edge that immediately falling into the routine of a regular dayat whichever time she arrives at a new destinationhelps her to adjust. I dont really believe in jet lagthats what I tell myself anywayit is all in your head, Gilmore says. When I take off, I set my mind to the time of my destination and work from there. I guess I travel so frequently that I'm just used to it. <\/p>\n
While the 26-year-old surfer may be accustomed to travel fatiguedrinking tons of water is an extra tipand to winning surfing titles, getting used to packing never gets easy. <\/p>\n
With trips varying in length anywhere from five days to three months for a surfer, Gilmore figures she averages a month gone per trip. And usually she has to make three stops before returning home, which can make packing a nightmare. <\/p>\n
The most difficult trips are those that go from tropical surf [locales] that only require bikinis and then onto a winter city, she says, noting the weight and heft of a wetsuit. Variation of climate kills the packing process. <\/p>\n
Stephanie Gilmore is a five-time champion on the ASP World Tour, claiming four of those titles consecutively (2007-2010). The Australian surfer has carved out a career that began with a 2005 Roxy Pro Gold Coast win, then she appeared in ESPN's Body Issue and won an ESPY in 2011 for Best Female Action Sport Athlete. For a look into the life of one of the most talented surfers in the sport, follow Stephanie Gilmore onInstagram @stephaniegilmore. <\/p>\n
Along with the needed range of clothes, Gilmores must-haves include sun protection and different body creams, her Roxy bikinis and board shorts and her mix of Nikon cameras and lenses to document the crazy beautiful corners of the globe Im lucky enough to see. <\/p>\n
Once on the ground, after adjusting to the new time of day, Gilmore says she keeps a tight diet. While she tries to eat local delicaciesone of her favorite things when travelingboth to eat local and in season to reduce her footprint and get the highest nutritional value, she has some supplemental nutrition along for the ride. <\/p>\n
While she watches her diet closely and varies her meals based on her location, she does the same with workouts. If Gilmore finds herself near a beach, she surfs a couple of times a day for her workout. In a city? Find the hotel gym. <\/p>\n
When I have time away from the beach I like to stretch a lot and give my body a rest, she says. <\/p>\n
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