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Water Polo: A family sport

You could say that water polo was somewhat of a family tradition for Brett Foster. Originally from South Africa, Brett’s grandfather Richard was known as Rhodesia’s* “Mr Water Polo” and represented the nation 102 times …

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Five-minute breather with… Angela Cooper

It took a bit of persuasion to get Angela Cooper into an outrigger canoe, but once she got hold of that paddle, it was hard to prize it from her grasp; the 61-year-old now training …

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Meet Brianne Rossato

It’s hard to forget the electricity, energy and magic of watching the Australian Rugby Sevens women’s team beat New Zealand to win gold at the Olympics this year; and there’s no doubt the skill on …

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New heights for Sam Lavender and ‘rock monkeys’

The moment Sam Lavender reached the top of his first climbing wall, he was hooked. That was three-and-a-half years ago and now the 15-year-old is getting set to head to the QLD State Boulder Titles …

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Five-minute breather with Tim Hughes

A marathon runner and lover of triathlon; it was a knee issue that introduced Tim (Timbo) Hughes to a new addiction — mountain biking. A familiar fixture at Rockwheelers Mountain Bike Club events; you can’t …

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Set for the Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim

The sixty-second Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim is this weekend. This 8km ocean race will be challenging teams and solo swimmers alike; with about 100 contenders of all ages taking part in this iconic Townsville …

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Meet Rebecca Sheppard

Rebecca (Beck) Sheppard recently did the ‘impossible’ — she completed a full Ironman (3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42km run), battling injury, three flat tyres and six-months of training 20 hours a week, juggling working full …

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Delvene Kramer: Why I’m doing Run Townsville

Last year Delvene Kramer was diagnosed with an auto immune disease (ulcerative colitis) while she was 26 weeks pregnant. It was a tumultuous time with days spent in hospital, her body weakening and losing muscle, …

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Meet Justin and Melanie Humber

There’s nothing like a bit of friendly rivalry to motivate you. But what happens when your husband or wife decides to do something crazy and you have to decide whether to come along for that …

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Journey to Ironman ‘athlete’

Well, it’s Ironman 70.3 Cairns this weekend — AKA my first endurance triathlon, and third tri in total — and here I am flicking through the ‘Athlete Information Guide’ (when I say ‘flicking’, I really …

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Meet Clint Robinson

Five times world champion, Olympic Gold medallist and all round exceptional coach Clint Robinson is heading into our waters in June (18-19) to deliver some unique skills sessions on Magnetic Island for Destination Adventure. With …

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GoTry: Sailing

Looking for a new activity that gets you away from the desk and into the elements, but isn’t too demanding on the body and has a healthy social element? Well step aboard and discover sailing. …

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Meet Janet Curran

You could say retired grandmother Janet Curran has been doing a few kilometres in the saddle of late. Not only does she have the two-day 260km Banish the Black Dog Ride later this month from …

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Rob Saunders: Gearing up for Hotrock24

It’s that time again when keen mountain bikers make the decision about how sleep deprived they’d like to be — do the full 24-hours solo of the Hotrock24, or join up with some mates and …

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Potgieters get ready for Mother’s Day run

Using running as a way to spend quality time together, Daleen Potgieter and her 16-year-old daughter Danette have signed up to the Townsville Podiatry Centre Mother’s Day Fun Run and Walk and will be joining …

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Ask a nutritionist: Is caffeine a performance enhancer?

TheGo asks our local, qualified and respected nutritionists a question that has been puzzling you. This time it’s about the role of caffeine in training and competing — whether it can give you that edge, …

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Five minute breather with… Emma Blacklock

A familiar face around Townsville’s active scene, Emma Blacklock’s willingness to get out there and give anything a go has been an inspiration to many — not that she’d ever admit that. At 100kg, Emma …

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31 Days of Activity 2016 — Video Wrap-Up

You came, you tried and you discovered something new to inspire you to get and stay active in 2016. And we’ve captured it all on video. Goers — check out this very fitting 31 Days …

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Running tips from Steve Moneghetti

It’s not every day that you can get running tips from a four-time Olympian who is generally regarded as one of Australia’s greatest long distance runners, completing a marathon in under 2:10 (current world record …

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Five-minute breather with… Rod Johnstone

Growing up on a farm and heading straight into the army, when Rod Johnstone returned to civilian life and started his own construction business, his motivation for fitness dropped and the kilos crept on. That …

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31 Days of Activity 2016: Week 4

The fourth and final week of the 31 Days of Activity went out with a bang as Goers and their families took advantage of the huge range of activities on offer, finishing the month by …

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Destination Adventure brings sporting greats to Maggie

Attention adventurers — how often would you have the chance to glean hands-on paddling and running tips from multiple Olympic world champions and Australian sporting legends Clint Robinson and Steve Moneghetti; all the while getting …

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31 Days of Activity 2016: Week 3

It was another amazingly varied seven days as the 31 Days of Activity ticked-off week three. Goers continued to impress with their willingness to give new activities a go — from sailing to rock climbing …

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31 Days of Activity 2016: Week 2

The level of excitement to try something new continued into the second week of the 31 Days of Activity, with hundreds of Goers signing up to experience a fresh active pursuit. They tried everything from …

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31 Days of Activity 2016: Week 1

The 31 Days of Activity 2016 has got off to a flying start. Here’s a summary of the week’s activities and some photos of some of the 450+ Goers getting active, trying new things and …

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Ask a Nutritionist: How to curb festive plumpness?

TheGo asks our local, qualified and respected nutritionists a question that has been puzzling you. With the ‘silly season’ now firmly upon us, we asked what sensible nutrition choices we could make to minimise the …

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The Talbots get ready for festive ride

Just a few sleeps to go until the Christmas Lights Ride pedals off from the Riverside Tavern — riders of all ages decked in Santa suits and bikes draped with tinsel — to tour the …

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Race Hard, Recover Harder: Hamilton Island Triathlon 2015

When I announced that Hamilton Island Triathlon was going to be my first sprint distance, I generally got two responses: “Nice choice — that’s one of the most picturesque courses you can do!”, or “Wow …

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Christmas Lights Ride 2015 set to glow

Thinking about doing the annual drive around the Christmas lights this year to get into the festive spirit? We have a better idea — join the Christmas Lights Ride. Not only will you have the …

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Hamilton Island Triathlon’s brother-in-law battle

There’s nothing like a bit of family rivalry to fire competitive streaks, but we’re not sure who we’d put our money on to trump the other in the battle at Hamilton Island Triathlon this weekend. …

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Meet Caroline ‘Caro’ Tahana

With the finale of The Block 2015 drawing nearer, we caught up with Townsville’s own ‘Caro’ (AKA Caroline Tahana) — master budgeter, renovator and Ironman athlete — to get to know this time-maximising chocolate-devotee better. …

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Meet Kyle Bridgwood

Kyle Bridgwood was on an early-morning ride four years ago in Townsville when the Army private was hit by a car, severing the then 22-year-old’s patella tendon, fracturing his kneecap, and resulting in an acquired …

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Five-minute breather with… Kim Kamo

Originally from Canada, Kim Kamo is drawn to adventure and gets a huge buzz from being active in the great outdoors. While there is little she hasn’t tried; these days she is firmly hooked on …

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Five-minute breather with… Darren Wall

Darren Wall discovered outrigging about 20 years ago and instantly fell in love with the social sport. He’s since taken the activity to the competitive level, netting second place in the 42km Great Barrier Reef …

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Five-minute breather with… Lizzie Wood

Lizzie Wood moved to Townsville about 18 months ago, teaches Year Six at Townsville Grammar School and recently started cycling after a persistent knee injury stopped her playing touch football. But something that her students, …

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Meet Ian Wright

He’s been involved in surf life saving, swimming and paddling for as long as he can remember, but earlier this year 56-year-old Ian Wright took it up a notch and set-off for Hawaii to compete …

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Active things to do in Port Douglas

So you’re heading up to Port Douglas for a well-earned break? Here are some active things to liven up your trip — some are free, but the rest are relatively low cost adventures and tours …

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Ask a Nutritionist: What is ‘Clean Eating’?

TheGo asks our local, qualified and respected nutritionists a question that has been puzzling you. This week it’s about eating clean — you’ve heard it spoken about a lot, but what exactly does it mean? …

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Food, glorious Burdekin food

I love food. As in, really, really, love it. But not just any old food — fresh, delicious and nutrient-packed goodness that tastes amazing and leaves your body feeling fuelled and nourished. That’s why we …

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How Jess Vardy came to love parkrun

If you haven’t tried parkrun before, here’s your chance. With an option at North Shore or Riverway, these free, weekly, timed 5km routes see walkers, joggers, runners, and pram-pushers come together every Saturday to get …

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Destination Trail: AKA mountain biking heaven…

It’s not often that an event like Destination Trail comes around — pretty much a mountain biker’s version of paradise — so a group of female Townsville riders grabbed the opportunity by the handlebars last …

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Five-minute breather with… Rik Cook

Relatively new to Townsville from Brisbane and Central Queensland, Rik Cook and his family are immersing themselves in Townsville’s active lifestyle. With Rik working at Top Brand Cycles on the floor and as a specialist …

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Townsville’s Festival of Rugby Sevens set to fire

While the rugby union finals played out in Townsville last weekend, this year’s game is far from over. Next month sees the Rugby Sevens competition ignite and this year it’s going to be an all-inclusive …

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More men warming to Bikram Yoga

If you think ‘yoga is for girls’, or that it’s all about relaxing, think again. Bikram Yoga Townsville is attracting male and female athletes to its 38-degree studio who want to challenge themselves or do …

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Five-minute breather with… Rachel Bond

This weekend, at the age of 40 and after losing 50kg in two years, St Anthony’s Catholic College science teacher and mother-of-two Rachel Bond will take to the stage at Jupiters Casino to show off …

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Five-minute breather with… Hayden Lilley

Hayden Lilley reached 117kg — a consequence of working away, having a young family and eating too many pies — before a trip to the doctors revealed he had to dramatically reduce his cholesterol and …

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Get active with visiting friends and relatives in …

Have you ever had friends or family due to visit, but — aside from the must-have coffee at Juliette’s, trip up Castle Hill and visit to the Island — you’re stumped for what else to …

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Global MTB spotlight on Cairns for Destination Trail

If you’re an avid mountain biker you may have already heard of Destination Trail — Specialized’s spectacular search for the most breathtaking mountain biking destinations all over the globe. Some are relatively unknown while others …

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Meet Jerry Vella

Local bike addict and qualified prosthetist Jerry Vella is combining his passions to ride 700km from Townsville to Cairns and back — non-stop — and raise funds for Limbs 4 Life — a cause close …

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Meet Sam Tully… and his penny

Ranked the second fastest man in Australia on a penny farthing bicycle, Townsville rider Sam Tully will be pedalling his penny — with no gears and no brakes — 90km between Bowen and Collinsville (and …