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Go Walk: Paluma Dam to Paradise Waterhole

Townsville Bushwalking Club

November 15, 2023

Location: Starts at Paluma Dam, finishes at Paradise Waterhole (Mutarnee). Distance of walk: 15km. Highlights and main features of the walk: Hiking on formed marked tracks in the Wet Tropics rainforest of Paluma Range National …

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Event recovery tips for triathletes or runners

Brendan Cochrane

December 30, 2023

This article is supplied by accredited Triathlon Australia coach Brendan Cochrane. Are you thinking about tackling a few competitive events this year? Here are some tips that will hopefully help you to recover from that …

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Ask a Nutritionist: How to curb festive plumpness?

Carly Lubicz

December 11, 2023

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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Meet Caroline ‘Caro’ Tahana

Carly Lubicz

November 11, 2023

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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How to use sports psychology to improve performance

Jo Lukins

November 9, 2023

Thanks to Dr Joann Lukins from Peak Performance Psychology for this article. Sport psychology is a scientific approach to understanding and enhancing performance in sport. Its focus can be on performance excellence, mental health counselling, …

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How to build physical and mental resilience

Andy Roberts

November 5, 2023

Thanks to Andy Roberts of Breathe Australia for sharing this article. We all know that a healthy body contributes towards creating a healthy mind, but it’s less well known that the mind can be our …

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Ask a Nutritionist: What is ‘Clean Eating’?

Carly Lubicz

October 8, 2023

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

Carly Lubicz

October 5, 2023

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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Detoxing: Why you should take the trash out

Bec Dore

September 23, 2023

This article is supplied by Rebecca Dore, owner of Lighten Up NQ. Have you ever wondered why so many people are lacking energy, tired and fatigued; or have hormone imbalances, headaches, sleep difficulties and digestive …

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Go Walking: Paluma to Bambaroo

Townsville Bushwalking Club

September 18, 2023

Location: Starts in Paluma village, finishes near Eleanor Creek on the Bruce Highway 8km north of Frosty Mango. Distance of walk: 24km over two days (day one 14km, day two 10km) Highlights and main features …

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Meet Jerry Vella

Carly Lubicz

August 25, 2023

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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Bike Fit = No more sore bits

Carly Lubicz

July 15, 2023

No pain, no gain — right? Not when it comes to bike set-up. All those little niggles you experience in the saddle, then forget about after your coffee or dismiss as ‘part of riding’, creep …

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Body care tips for athletes

Nicole Bates

June 23, 2023

‘Tis the season for competitive events so osteopath Dr Nicole Bates from Lighten Up’s Wellness Hub has given us some tips about how you can look after and get the most out of your body …

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Meet Mic & Sherry Mueller-Coons

Carly Lubicz

May 29, 2023

Growing up in different continents – America and Europe – it was the ultimate test of endurance that brought triathletes Sherry and Mic Mueller-Coons together. Meeting at Ironman Kona in 2008, they made the decision …

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Get Your Happy Back

Suzanne Jarschke

May 28, 2023

Every day an increasing number of Australians experience disabling low back pain, neck pain and headaches, limiting their ability to work and engage in an active healthy life. As a member of the Chiropractors’ Association …

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Functional exercise explained…

Harry Normand

May 26, 2023

The term ‘functional exercise’ is popping up everywhere, but what is it all about? Harry Normand from Spark Movement Studio gives us a rundown. Functional exercise seems to be taking over the fitness and sports …

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Get your corporate teams ready to run

Carly Lubicz

May 7, 2023

Switched on businesses are increasingly recognising the importance of encouraging staff to step away from the desk and get active. These three corporates are throwing their weight behind this year’s Townsville Running Festival and taking …

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How to grow your own food… realistically

Carly Lubicz

April 28, 2023

Do you ever wistfully think: ‘I’d love to have the time to grow my own herbs/fruit/vegetables’? It’s really a no-brainer – fresh ingredients taste better, they’re cheaper and you know exactly what’s going onto them. …

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Tackling PTSD and anxiety with horse therapy

Carly Lubicz

April 22, 2023

Leading up to the ANZAC centenary, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is increasingly in the spotlight, so a program that Mates4Mates is running in conjunction with Equine Encounters Australia stood out to us – it’s …

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Women in Cycling Series: Aneta George

Carly Lubicz

April 1, 2023

Bubbly and loud with a great sense of humour, Aneta George and her characteristic red shirts are hard to miss on the local trails. As Rockwheelers’ Mountain Bike Club’s social ride coordinator for two years, …

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Women in Cycling Series: Lucia Taylor

Carly Lubicz

March 27, 2023

With a hectic schedule as a mum-of-three, associate at Purcell Taylor Lawyers and a member of numerous committees; Lucia Taylor’s cycling is something that she uses to de-stress and claim for herself. Until late last …

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Ask a Nutritionist: To supp, or not to supp?

Carly Lubicz

March 24, 2023

TheGo asks our local, qualified and respected nutritionists a question that has been puzzling you. This week it’s about supplements – do you need them? And – more importantly – how can you make sure …

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Meet Andy Roberts

Carly Lubicz

March 23, 2023

Thirteen years ago Andy Roberts decided to listen to that niggling feeling in his gut. While he was rampantly climbing the career ladder in corporate finance in Sydney and London, a number of push and …

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Have You Tried: SUP Fit

Carly Lubicz

March 10, 2023

If you’ve been out on The Strand recently, you may have seen a group of Stand Up Paddleboaders doing some interesting things – planking, squatting and even doing push-ups on their boards. It’s all part …

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Rewarding kids with active alternatives

Carly Lubicz

March 4, 2023

Survived another week at work? Get home, crack a bottle of wine and get the cheese platter out. Got a promotion? Cake all round for the office! Daughter scored an award at school? Off you …

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Meet Daina Clark

Carly Lubicz

March 2, 2023

Just five years ago Daina Clark was told she should never ride or run again after a major stack on her mountain bike resulted in debilitating back injuries. Fast forward to 2015 and the podiatrist …

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Australia by Kayak

Carly Lubicz

February 27, 2023

Originally from California, Teresa Diehl always longed to come to Australia’s shores – now she’s not only living here; she’s kayaking around them. The whole country. Solo. Unassisted. She’s been going for two months, has …

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A Hub for Wellness

Carly Lubicz

February 26, 2023

With stress, fatigue, weight loss, digestion and fertility being issues that rear their heads time-and-time again with Bec Dore’s yoga students, the owner of Lighten Up NQ is embracing her dream of opening a one-stop-shop …

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Road cycling safety in the spotlight

Carly Lubicz

February 9, 2024

Road safety and cycling is a hot topic, especially with the growing interest in the sport and the recent changes to the Queensland cycling laws. This weekend Shine Lawyers is hosting a road cycling awareness …

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Beau’s epic pedal-push for PTSD

Carly Lubicz

January 26, 2024

Ex 2RAR soldier Beau King served in Iraq and Afghanistan, the horrific experiences leaving the scars of PTSD. After dropping the 20kg gained while drowning his sorrows post-service; on Saturday, January 31 Beau will ride …

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Mastering mindfulness

Andy Roberts

January 22, 2024

The world seems to be abuzz with the concept of mindfulness at the moment, from the offices of Google through to primary school classrooms. But what is mindfulness and what are the physical and mental …

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How to actually stick to your 2015 goals

Tara Caetano

January 13, 2024

How may times have you started the year with, “This year I am going to get healthy, lose ‘x kilos’ and finally have abs”? It’s an all too familiar goal for anyone with a desire to …

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Ask a Nutritionist: Top 5 weight-loss tips

Carly Lubicz

January 9, 2024

TheGo asks our local, qualified and respected nutritionists a question that has been puzzling you. We can’t deny that most of us over-indulge over the festive season, so what is the best way to become …

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Video: 2014 – The Active Year that Was…

Carly Lubicz

December 31, 2023

As the sun sets on 2014, we get ready to welcome another exciting and active year in Townsville. To celebrate your impressive achievements over this time, we are pumped to give you this video – …

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Meet the Trainer: Harry Normand

Carly Lubicz

December 18, 2023

Spark Movement Studio, Level 1, 80 Denham Street, Townsville Qualifications: Cert IV PT, C.H.E.K Institute Practitioner Level II, Remedial Massage Therapist, Yoga Instructor Years in the fitness industry: 15 “Some people are being driven mad …

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Giving presence instead of presents

Bec Dore

December 17, 2023

Thanks to Bec Dore from Lighten Up NQ for sharing this article with us. Giving is a cherished human experience. I would even go so far to say that giving to another is the foundation …

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Tender tendons

Shannon Chown

December 11, 2023

This article is supplied by Shannon Chown, senior physiotherapist at Livewell Pain Management Centre Townsville. I had a client in the clinic recently with an all-too-familiar pain picture: a three-month history of gradual onset Achilles …

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High time to ditch the heel

Accident & Injury Physio

November 26, 2023

Thanks to Physiotherapist Pierre Joubert from A&I; Physiotherapy for supplying this article. For lovers of high heels, it’s a hard habit to break. They make your legs look better, complete an outfit, and make you feel that …

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Five minute breather with Alex Salvador

Carly Lubicz

November 21, 2023

Alex Salvador has always been active, but not in the traditional sense of pounding the pavement or lifting weights at the gym – he moves to a different beat. Working at JCU, Alex also conducts …

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A gutful of health: Getting your digestion right

James Jensen

November 19, 2023

This article is supplied by James Jensen, owner of GNC Townsville. How much gut bacteria do you think you are carrying around on a day-to-day basis? Try about 1.5kg. That equates to trillions of tiny …

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Five Minutes with Lorna Jane Clarkson on Nourish: The Fit …

Carly Lubicz

November 13, 2023

Stop dieting! Stop dieting! Stop dieting! Got the message? This is what women’s fitness fashion icon Lorna Jane Clarkson wants to broadcast from the rooftops. Her third book – Nourish: The Fit Woman’s Cookbook – …

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Is stress making you fat?

James Jensen

August 19, 2023

This article is supplied by James Jensen, owner of GNC Townsville. Understanding stress and how it affects your body could be the key to unlocking a better, trimmer version of you. Whether we realise it …

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