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Challenge Wanaka Triathlon 2014: Julie-Anne’s journey
In the lead-up to 2014’s Challenge Wanaka Triathlon, we’re following the gruelling training schedule of team Angry Birds. One swimmer, one cyclist and one runner, this team is pushing the boundaries of physical endurance. They came third in the all-female category...
Challenge Wanaka Triathlon 2014: Nicola’s journey
In the lead-up to 2014’s Challenge Wanaka Triathlon, we’re following the gruelling training schedule of team Angry Birds. One swimmer, one cyclist and one runner, this team is pushing the boundaries of physical endurance. They came third in the all-female...
CHELSEA RANSOM: SWIMMING FOR A MATE
Last month we announced Chelsea Ransom as one of our Go Harder comp runners-up. On 12 January 2014 she’s doing the 2km open water swim at Sorrento Bay which attracts 600 swimmers every year. We helped her out with $500 worth of travel to get there.But we’ve since...
BREAKFAST BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR MORNING WORKOUT?
It’s 5.55am and you’ve already hit the snooze button, um, twice. You still need to exercise, have a shower, read the paper and get to work. Is it really necessary to add breakfast to the morning workout agenda? And, if so, when?We all know the benefits of a healthy...
ROWAN SUTTON – TEEN ATHLETE SUPERSTAR UPDATE
Following our previous blog about the ambitious summer goals of Rowan Sutton, we have an update to share. Rowan’s on the right, at the medal presentation after Triple JumpIn his words: "From the 6th to the 8th of December I went to Townsville for the...
KAHLIA MARSH: COUNTRY SWIMMER, HUMAN DYNAMO!
Can we tell you how great it’s been getting to know Kahlia Marsh, one of the runners-up in the Staminade Go Harder competition?In her entry she told us: “I would love to compete at the Commonwealth Games trials. I’m a middle distance swimmer and Staminade helps me go...
IS SWIMMING SWEATY?
A couple of weeks ago I was talking about which activities made you sweat the most (Swimming, cycling or running – which exercise is the thirstiest?), which all came from a question someone asked me a little while back – Do you sweat when you swim?A very good...
DAN YOUNG: THE ULTIMATE RUNNER-UP
Dan Young is one of five runners-up in the Staminade Go Harder competition, his goal being to prepare for the Australian Ultimate Disc National Championships in April 2014. Our first question for Dan was: what is Ultimate Disc? Here’s what he told us about his sport.I...
ROWAN SUTTON – WE SALUTE YOU!
15-year-old Rowan Sutton is the winner of the Staminade Go Harder competition – and an up-and-coming champion in Australian athletics as well!Rowan Sutton was 10 or 11 when people started telling him he was good at athletics. He’d always been good at sport – and fast,...
MAGNESIUM, A VERY BUSY LITTLE ELECTROLYTE
Most people don’t give much thought to the inner workings of electrolytes – except perhaps the headline-grabbing sodium.But if you’re into serious fitness, it’s a good idea to get familiar with magnesium, especially if you constantly battle with muscle cramps...