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Ask a Nutritionist: Do I need protein powder?

TheGo asks our local, qualified and respected nutritionists a question that has been puzzling you. This week it’s about protein; the powdered variety. If you’ve been training hard, do you need a protein powder supplement? …

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Townsville Running Festival Wrap-Up

It was a day of records at the 16th annual McDonald’s Townsville Running Festival. The record times for the Townsville Marathon and Female’s 10K Classic were smashed, the number of marathon runners and competitors from …

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Run for more than fun

They are all doing different distances for different reasons; but on Sunday Geoff Stanton, Quona Young, Stacey Rush, Kieran and Lachlan Hood, and Toni Scanlan will join thousands of runners for the 16th annual Townsville …

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The mother of climbers

It has been six years since I last interviewed Ruth Corset. In that time the Townsville-based mother-of-two has established herself as one of Australia’s best road cyclists; claiming 12th position at the UCI World Championships …

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Meet Linda Pinker

Thriving off exercise, Mum to four-month-old Ruby and two-year-old Archie, Linda Pinker has needed to rethink her training strategy and goals over recent years. Even if that means making the kids part of her routine. …

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Ask a Nutritionist: How much coffee is too …

TheGo asks our local, qualified and respected nutritionists a question that has been puzzling you. This week it’s about that brown stuff that fires so many of us up in the morning. Are you a …

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Mission Townsville to Cairns

This morning about 560 legs powered off from the Mercure for the three-day 360km Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride (TCBR). Mother of two and BMX rider Maria Balaam is one of the 280-strong riders — …

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Join Townsville’s yoga revolution

There’s been an explosion of yoga studios in Townsville over recent years, the latest offering being hot yoga at Lighten Up on Stanley Street in the CBD. So why are more North Queenslanders embracing this …

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Paluma Push – run and won

The first challenge of Paluma Push morning was getting the jumpers off. At -3C at Hidden Valley on Sunday, it was thankfully a little warmer at Paluma Village where the proceedings for the 650-rider strong …

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MTB tips with triple world champion Jess Douglas

TheGo was fortunate to catch-up with three-time World 24-Hour Solo Mountain Biking Champion Jess Douglas ahead of the Paluma Push. Based in Forrest, Victoria, Jess is in Townsville with her husband Norm delivering MTB skills …

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Eat whole for 30 days

Early next month, Paleo Cafe Townsville kicks off with its first ever Whole30 program. The only Paleo Cafe in Australia to pioneer this 30-day nutrition challenge; it’s all about ditching the processed foods, alcohol, sugar, …

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Meet Marvin Baumeister

Riding Townsville’s wave of water sports It was Townsville’s weather and water activities that originally lured German-born Marvin Baumeister to the city. Using our natural attractions to become one of the world’s leading kiteboarders, he’s …

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A Push to remember

Last year Daniel Horne and his 10-year-old son Sebastian rode their first 42km Paluma Push together. This weekend it will be the three Horne boys out on the track, with eldest son Nathaniel, 12, joining …

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Connor and Cheryl: Challenge conquered

After six weeks of training nearly every day, Cheryl Lawson and Connor Ashworth have emerged triumphant from Body Torque’s Community Health Club program; each shedding 5kg and gaining the motivation they need to continue their …

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Ask a Nutritionist: Is coconut oil guilt-free?

TheGo asks our local, qualified and respected nutritionists a question that has been puzzling you. The question: Raw food recipes use coconut paste and coconut oil instead of butter and the regular olive/sunflower oil, and coconut …

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Meet Linda Lynch

The Pink Powerlifter “Petite and pink” are the first words that spring to mind when I first meet Linda Lynch. Dressed in a fuchsia pink jumper with a pink handbag, pink glasses, pink nails and …

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Have you tried: Kayaking

As one of Australia’s premier multisport champions, Melbourne’s Jarad Kohlar knows a thing or two about paddling. So on his recent trip to Townsville, when he was competing in and winning Adventurethon, TheGo tracked him …

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Townsville mountain biking tracks for beginner, intermediate and …

While there is collectively about 100km of mountain bike track alone in Townsville, TheGo caught up with Rockwheelers Mountain Bike Club’s Justin McIntosh to find out his top picks for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders. …

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Meet Melissa Baker

Actively mixing it up with Castle Hill trips, rock climbing and yoga, with the occasional dose of CrossFit and boxing thrown in for good measure; Mel Baker’s approach to activity is variation. And she always …

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Swapping screen time for green time

Whipping up a mud pie patisserie, using natural materials to become a face-painted Ochre Warrior and propelling into rolly pollies down grassy hills are just some of the things that are drawing kids away from …

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Free, fun and active things to do with …

Whether it’s school holidays or another weekend has rolled around where you’re out of money and ideas; we have put together this list to help you to get outside with the kids and do something …

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Fierce & Friendly Rivals

They race neck-and-neck in every multisport event they enter. With their levels of elite fitness and competiveness you’d think Melbourne’s Jarad Kohlar and local gun Sam Stedman would be mortal enemies, but they’ve actually become …

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Ask a nutritionist: “Are ‘superfoods’ really better for …

Welcome to our new segment where each fortnight we ask our panel of qualified and respected nutritionists a question that has been puzzling you. This week it is: “Are ‘superfoods’ really better for you, or …

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Yum Bar: Sweet that’s good enough to eat

Sweet tooths rejoice — now you really can have your banana pecan log, lemon coconut slice and choc blossom cake; and eat it too! After opening eight weeks ago at Vincent Village Shopping Centre on …

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Adventhurethon’s golden ticket to World Championships

As if there wasn’t enough glory already in being the first to cross the line at Adventurethon this weekend; the first solo male and female in the Ultra race will also gain automatic entry into …

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60th Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim Wrap-Up

VICTORIA’S Bradley Moore claimed this morning’s 60th annual Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim title; pushing through 8km to arrive on The Strand in 1:49:14. Starting off chilly and choppy, but with seas flattening out; not …

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Meet Haydn and Nelson Tilley

As one of Townsville Rockwheelers’ foundation members; Haydn Tilley introduced his son Nelson to the sport at the tender age of 10. With the 21-year-old now the Elite Men’s Queensland State Champion, the pair don’t …

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Ironman Cairns — what to expect and how …

After a solid six months of training for 30 hours a week, Townsville’s ultimate athletes are gearing up for one of the world’s toughest one-day sports events in Cairns on Sunday — Ironman. It’s Thursday …

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Join the Tribe and give it a Tri

Have you been toying with the idea of doing a triathlon, but you keep putting it off till ‘next year’? Or maybe you’re comfortable with the bike and run legs, but struggle in the pool? …

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Run Townsville wrap-up

Katrina fires up for her first 12km run TheGo’s very own Katrina Youngman laced up her runners and slapped on her best Superwoman outfit (as you do) for her first 12km run at Run Townsville …

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Young guns are ready to fire at the …

Meet Jacob Krayem (11), Tesfa Nethery (14) and Sean Toogood (14). Each excelling at their individual sports; this trio is currently the youngest group signed-up to tackle the Townsville Triathlon Festival’s inaugural Olympic Distance team …

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Cheryl and Connor’s Six-Week Challenge

TheGo reported on Body Torque’s Community Health Club last week. If you missed the story see here, but it’s essentially a free program that the Currajong gym runs over six weeks for people with an …

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There’s still time to lace-up for Run Townsville!

Are you preparing to pound the pavement in Run Townsville this weekend? As of Friday afternoon, there were 2,408 registrations, with the organisers predicting up to 3,000 at the starting line. TheGo caught up with …

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Captain Active to the rescue!

Did you know Townsville has its very own superhero in our midsts? Clad in orange, blue and white, Captain Active has been sighted everywhere from local schools and parks to sporting events; single-handedly waging the …

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Five minute breather with… Chelsea Sutherland

Fitness has become a new way of life for Chelsea Sutherland who has shed 50kg and become a regular fixture at Body Combat classes, the tracks of Castle Hill, outdoor circuit classes, PT sessions at …

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Have you tried: TYGA/Konga

The victims: Casie Meikle and Jodie Robinson Casie and Jodie were the lucky winners of Latin Vibrations‘ double pass to their super popular TYGA/Konga class. As girls who usually happily stick to running and boot …

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Five minute breather with… John Barrett

Having been plunging in pools since the age of six, John Barrett has been a member of Masters Swimming Queensland since the mid-80s, serving president for the past two years. After setting a couple of …

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Free boot camps are changing lives, six weeks …

In just over two years Brett Johnston, Peta Carmody and their team of trainers at Body Torque have transformed hundreds of bodies and mindsets. And what have they asked for in return? Not a cent. …

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Rocking it at HOTRock8

Riders of all ages and abilities set-up a sea of gazebos at Ross Dam on Sunday for the annual HOTRock8 mountain bike relay race in a record turn-out. With 342 riders, this eight-hour challenge was …

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Meet Lyndsey Goriss

Five star pocket rocket Lyndsey Goriss’ enthusiasm is infectious. Just ask the 150 or so women — young, middle-aged, slim, obese, mothers, daughters, fit, barely mobile — who have signed up to her latest 12-week …

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Five minute breather with… Linda Davis

When it comes to getting out and giving it a go, there isn’t much that exercise physiologist and sport and recreation TAFE teacher Linda Davis hasn’t tried, and totally dominated. In fact, her philosophy is …

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Eating clean, living lean: Countdown to Paleo Townsville

As Townsville’s first Paleo cafe prepares to swing open its doors on Wednesday, franchisee and ex-farmer Kymbo Westcott’s vision is two-fold: Inspiring and fuelling people while nourishing the city heart. Located in the new City …

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Is Crossfit for you?

What’s really under that sweaty exterior… We’ve all heard the rumours about CrossFit — it’s a cult, it’s dangerous, it’s only for ridiculously fit people who can scale a rope faster than a rat up …

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Get your parkrun on

parkrun is becoming a running revolution. Not only is this once-a-week event free; there are two parkrun courses to choose from in Townsville — most unusual outside a capital city. We chatted to Riverway parkrun …

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Five minute breather with… Kimberly Richter …

It was Kimberly Richter’s career as a chiropractor that lead her to discover yoga and now she teaches it several times a week at Snap Fitness in the CBD, plus to the corporate world. Aside …

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Good (team) sports

Here’s a way one workplace is getting active outside the office. My Masseur has rallied the troops at work and put together a Corporate Team for the Mike Carney HOTRock8 — an eight-hour mountain bike …

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Five minute breather with… Craig Sullivan

As an occupational therapist, in a matter of months Craig Sullivan became a first-time-father to twin girls, plus welcomed Queensland’s only private chronic pain management clinic north of Brisbane into the world. And — admirably …

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First steps for beginner runners

It’s not as scary as you think! You need to walk, and jog, before you can run. This is marathon runner and running coach Peter Neimanis’ philosophy and his walk-jog approach has seen beginners reset …

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Sports or remedial?

You’re training, you’re competing, you’re tight — what type of massage do you need? TheGo CONTRIBUTOR: Qualified remedial massage therapist David Hall If you are regularly training, competing in events, or even if you’re a …

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Meet Jenni Roberts

Known as Townsville’s multi-sport queen, Jenni Roberts didn’t discover the discipline until three years ago. She jokes it took a painful mountain bike stack that saw her riding 45km of single track one-handed to convince …