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For Nicole, competing is not only fun, but it’s a way for her to build community, meet new people and travel.

Nicole adds: “CrossFit really is such a social sport with everyone there to support you no matter how good or bad you are. It enables you to challenge yourself and set new personal goals.”

After a successful Open, Nicole has set new goals as she heads into Regional competiton.

“After surprising myself with my position in Africa at the end of the Open, my short-term goal is to win the Africa Regional this year, and to qualify for the Games, thereby gaining as much experience as possible,” she says. “My medium-term goals are to eat, breathe and sleep the sport — competing in as many local and international competitions as possible, and in doing so bridge the gap between the leading girls. My long-term and ultimate goal is to bring the title of the Fittest Woman (on Earth) home to South Africa!”

Nicole is working toward those big goals. She trains Monday to Saturday where possible, and she is primarily focusing on weaknesses that were exposed during the Open. And what about rest?

“Rest? What’s that? With two very busy kids and a demanding husband, I really do not get a second to rest.”