The Rig's Rambling's

Not a great day for the internet or cell cover so sound quality is not fantastic but she'll do... Today we interview Nicky whom herself has ran some incredible miles, but more so as a crew member for her husband Biz, whom has a hankering for suffering and runs milers and ultra's for breakfast. We chat about what its like to crew for races that spread out over days not just hours.

We all have been there... thinking everything has to line up, must look perfect, be perfect for it to work. But that is simply not true nor how it is... being consistent is getting from where you are right now to where you want to be.. and it won't be perfect I can assure you.

It's been a week here and I wanted to share in how hard life can be sometimes.. which lead me down a rabbit hole and a bit of a rant about booze. I learned a lot about myself recording this episode. You may find it helps you. 

Is fasted cardio or fasted anything the way to ultimate success in performance and weight loss. No... and I explain very simply why not. It is, like always, scientific but I do my best to briefly explain it... by keeping it simple stupid.

We've all been there, bolted out the gate and added everything and anything to our weeks to try and get our shit sorted.  This episode dives into why we need to just start with one thing, sustain it, before adding more to our workload so that we can reach our goals. 

The good old humble spud gets dropped first whenever someone starts their journey through nutrition and weight loss... but you simply do not have to get rid of them especially in today's current climate in the cost of living crisis and inflation. I chat about how much benefits the tasty gems can have, why I firmly believe they should be a staple in your diet and why not to take advice from so...

I try not to ever let things stop me, maybe it was my adventure through the health system as a teen that I have to thank for that. I certainly had my feel sorry for myself stage and I sulked like all teens did... but I think I can actually be thankful that I've had this adventure because it's made me who I am, wonky sides and all. 

Are you moving less than you realise? I hear it all the time, I'm struggling to fit exercise in or I can't seem to shift the last few kg..and always its sent with the "I don't have time or I'm so busy" slogan straight after.  And it's true, you likely are, but why are you moving less? Have your kids grown and you're no longer running after them? Have you giv...

We have to really acknowledge how we speak to people, especially in a gym setting. The best meaning of people can really get caught out with the way they say things. Remember the only people whom can give fitness advice to you, are qualified trainers. Well meaning advice is all well in good until it oversteps the line and in most cases, people won't even know they're overstepping. A quic...

The hard days matter the most! Doing the doing when it is hard is one of the key elements to success. Making traction towards our goals is never going to be fun and exciting all the time. It will be hard and some days will be harder than normal. By learning how to keep at it, when you don't want to, is a key element here. You can do hard things.

Walks, as I like to call her,  one of my best friends ands and most definitely had the largest input into where I am today. In fact if it wasn't for Mel and her spin classes in Riverton, I wouldn't be where I am today with my fitness, business and goals. She has faced real hardships via her health, depression and physical injuries to get herself to where she is today.. which is full stea...

We've all said it, oh that didn't work... the diet, exercise plan, goals all failed. But did they? Or did you fail to adhere to them, to give them a chance to succeed... to give you the chance to succeed. Today we chat about adherence, the zone of suck and how we work within my 1:1 to get into success mode.

What does tracking calories look like, and is it for you? We chat briefly about the pro's and con's of tracking calories and how exactly you go about it.

The weather really can have us beat, especially if you live in a volatile climate. But before you go down with the winter blues, you may be experiencing SAD of which is a fair and valid disorder that may affect you when the long days of summer are replaced with short dark ones.....

My take on the Kathmandu Coast to Coast Longest day 2023. My first successful crack at making it from the West Coast of the South Island to the East in one day via my bike, my kayak and my run legs.  I hope you too, can be inspired by what we are capable of. 

This week I am so in awe of being able to interview the one and only Dougal Allan. World Multisport champion, Ironman champion, Red Bull defiance team champion.. and now onto new adventures with Team NZ sailing. I have admired Douglas racing, tenacity and accomplishments from my own experiences in Challenge Wanaka when he was one of the leading Pro racers, and event winner. A true humble chap with...

Weight loss seems to be the height of all things just now without it being a focus on health. You can improve your health markers without it being about weight loss.  This weeks episode is sharp and to the point about why you shouldn't feel like weight loss is your only option. It simply is not.

It can be jolly hard trying to reach our end goal without losing ourselves in the process. It's hard to stay on task when we can't seem to see any progress.  We learn how to stay on course when it seems like its not working at all.

Just like carbs won't make you gain weight, neither will fat.  We look into it a little under the base layer on what it means when you consume the different types of fats and what response they require when consumed. KISS keeping it simple stupid as always. 

True story.  Don't let fake news rob you of quality nutrition. Let me help you understand why carbs do not make you gain body fat!

On today's podcast episode I interview Amy Rule about all things Amy, rugby and uni. A snapshot of her rise to glory on finding rugby. We touch on her sharp and fast rise to fame, what it feels like to be a world champion and what and who helped her to get to where she is today. Epic chats on my front lawn!

Is it the way to go? Nah and we dive a little deeper into why it's a recipe for disaster. A quick lesson in why sustainable is sustainable and why tipping the scale here is not necessary and will lead you away from your goals rather than to them!

Does our body image affect our health? It can do,  in this episode we dive a little deeper into body image, how it can affect our every day and what we can do about it. We discuss health and what it is and just how much our body positivity can affect our physical and mental health.

It's not secret that lifting weights has grown in popularity lately, but how does doing it truely benefit us?  Today's episode keeps it simple about the benefits of getting strong and what is means to be "toned".

We've all been there, heard that same record on repeat.. do ya cardio to lose weight, but really is it all it is cracked up to be when it comes to weight loss? Take a listen and decide for yourself!