Health and Wellbeing

Brisbane sprinter Julie Brims smashes ageist stereotypes with sprinting records

March 3, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

Brisbane's Julie Brims has broken sprinting world records but the mother of two says clearing ageism hurdles has been the biggest challenge. In January this year, a couple of weeks after her 55th birthday, she broke the 100-metre and 200-metre...

Key tips on masters training from Olympic athletes and coaches

February 15, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

You’ve probably heard of the book Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. The same principles apply to cyclists: successful habits make successful riders. Most masters cyclists are focused on success in all aspects of life: their relationships,...

How team sport helps women cope with COVID - and life in general

February 3, 2021 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

We are frazzled working moms, exhausted caregivers, overwhelmed and alone. We need team sports - and we thrive when participating. Women need team sports. Physically, emotionally and socially, COVID-19 has restricted us. We are frazzled working...

MBR record holder walks the talk

January 29, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

PETALING JAYA: A 75-year-old educationist is now a proud record holder in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for the most number of gold medals in Masters Athletics Competitions. Veteran educator Thomas Kok has managed to bag 22 gold medals for...

Training At 90 — The Immortal Strength Of Powerlifter Joe Stockinger

January 28, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

The nonagenarian's powerlifting career spans an amazing seven decades. Joe Stockinger is unlike almost any 90-year-old someone might encounter at the gym. He has been training for nearly seven decades and can still deadlift over 181 kilograms (400...

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 , Community , Health and Wellbeing

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...