Hayley Bateup says she can return to the form which made her one of the country’s best despite a nagging shoulder injury that nearly forced her to withdraw from the opening round of the Ironwoman Series.

The Kurrawa star missed the entire 2010-11 season while recovering from a shoulder reconstruction and made her return to the professional scene in September’s Coolangatta Gold, finishing third.

But the injury flared up again and Bateup, who is also battling a foot injury, plantar fasciitis, is well below peak fitness ahead of the Surfers Paradise series opener on December 18.  Read more…

Be sure to see all the action of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Surf Ironwoman Series this Sunday at Surfers Paradise from 12noon.

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YOU won’t find a fitter looking ironwoman than Hayley Bateup.

But the Kurrawa postergirl says behind the sculpted arms and cheese-grater stomach you’ll find a body that’s feeling the affects of 19 years in surf lifesaving.

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Hayley showed a very gutsy effort over the weekend overcoming the pain of her ongoing injuries. She finished a creditable fifth which she was pleased about considering she was ready to withdraw from the race due to her injuries. She was amongst the top contenders during the whole race and was nudged out of the top places in the last ski leg due to a wave.