Professional surfer Carissa Moore is leaving the Olympics with gratitude in her heart. Moore, 31, was knocked out of the competition in Tahiti, but remains positive as always, based on a picture shared on social media of herself being comforted by husband Luke Untermann. “Had to repost this Olympic moment with my husband after yesterday’s loss. As heartbreaking as it was, this photo brings me the greatest comfort. I was overwhelmed with emotion after going through the press line and just broke down in his arms. In front of everyone, the rest of the world disappeared and I was safe. Throw whatever you want at me, I’ll be okay because I’ll never have to face it alone. I’m smiling today because I’ve been fortunate enough to find this kind of love in this life. And in the end, that’s all that really matters 🥹💛✨,” she captioned the post. Here’s how the athlete stays strong, healthy, and happy.
Moore wakes up at 5.30 a.m. to surf with her dad. She hits the gym later in the day. “I’ll usually head to the gym after for about an hour, hour and ½,” she told Allure. “One of my favorite things to do is tabata timing, and we just incorporate different exercises. And tabata timing is 20 seconds on over, and 10 seconds rest. And then it’s nap time.”
Moore makes sure to always protect and support her mental health. “I work with a mental life coach several times a week,” she told Vogue. “Whether it’s personal or professional, he’s a great neutral sounding board. It’s easy to get caught up in everything going on and what other people want for you. So, it’s been really nice to have the gentle guidance to just stay on my path.”
Moore knows how important nutrition is for performance. “Eating good foods is super important for recovery and giving your body what it needs,” she told Vogue. “I’m also a big believer in supplements—Thorne is my go-to brand. And I feel like it’s important to get some bodywork done. There’s a wonderful lady here, Carrie, and she works with me once a week. Recovery for your body, not just your mind, is super important as well. I like to travel with Hyperice products like the Normatec and the Hypervolt. These are good tools to help relax the muscles after a good training session or a big day at the beach.”
Moore keeps SPF on hand to protect her skin. “My competition bag always contains Sun Bum SPF 50 or 70, and leave-in conditioner to take care of my post-surf hair, ” she told Bustle. “I’m a simple gal. I use leave-in conditioner and try to take my time when brushing my hair, to avoid pulling and tugging on my roots. I also love giving myself a little scalp massage!”
Moore has a beautiful philosophy for life, based on surfing. “One of the beautiful life lessons I’ve learned through surfing and being in the ocean my whole life is you just have to let go and trust that it’s going to work out,” she told Vogue. “Rely on your years of experience. We’re constantly adapting as surfers because no day, no wave is ever the same. It’s always different. So, you kind of have to just react and it’s very spontaneous. It’s a very hard thing for me as someone who likes to have control. It’s about being able to let go of what I can’t control and focus on what I can. It’s about finding the calm in the chaos.”