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Brisbane sprinter Julie Brims smashes ageist stereotypes with sprinting records
February 15, 2021
February 15, 2021

Key tips on masters training from Olympic athletes and coaches
February 3, 2021
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How team sport helps women cope with COVID - and life in general
January 29, 2021
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MBR record holder walks the talk
January 28, 2021
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Training At 90 — The Immortal Strength Of Powerlifter Joe Stockinger

Nutrition for Masters Athletes

January 21, 2021 - Health and Wellbeing

Sports Dietitians Australia share their expert advice about nutrition for Masters Athletes. Masters athletes are a diverse group comprising a range of ages, competitive and/or health goals, previous sporting experience, and health status. In...

At 58, a Masters Marathoner Is Running Her Fastest Times Yet

December 14, 2020 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

Heather Knight Pech averaged a 6:40 per mile pace at the Trials of Miles half marathon. Is a sub-3:00 marathon next? Heather Knight Pech takes her running seriously, and to keep getting faster as she approaches 60, she devotes a lot of time to...

Many make marathon effort in resort

November 23, 2020 - Health and Wellbeing

Among the 11,000 runners and walkers who made their way to the finish line of Saturday’s Queenstown Marathon was a lady in red, with a smile a mile wide. Clasina Van der Veeken, of Whangarei, was the oldest competitor in the 2020 event,...

Brian's bike keeps him on the straight and narrow despite health bumps

October 27, 2020 - Events , Sport , Health and Wellbeing

For some, cycling offers an accessible way of keeping fit. For Golden Bay man Brian Jacobsen, it’s a pursuit he is adamant has kept him alive. The 73-year-old from Pohara, near Takaka has endured a brain aneurysm, stroke and numerous...

Frank Williams, 70, deadlifts 400 lb. to make history

October 26, 2020 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing , Community

Williams has held records both nationally and provincially for his age category. Frank Williams's at-home gym isn't typical; it's packed from wall to wall, floor to ceiling, with medals, posters, memorabilia and memories from decades of fulfilling...

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