The Rig's Rambling's

In this episode I interview Simone, five time world multisport champion. We are both currently injured and this podcast covers our injuries,  a little bit about our recoveries and what the future holds for both of us in terms of our sport. It is a great casual conversation covering the ins and outs of being an athlete, being injured and our expectations on ourselves. It's a long one but buckle in, it's full of laughs and fun.

My long awaited recap of the 2025 Kathmandu coast to coast. I chat about my race day, a little bit about my preparation and ultimately how it all came together for a smashing longest day. It's a thrill to be able to race this race, I absolutely love it. I love the training I love the racing and I love the way that pushing boundaries makes us feel so listen in for a great recap of a great race.

In this episode we chat about building blocks and foundations and the time that it takes to do this when we are on a new trajectory for a goal. We chat about how it may not be the timeline that we want and that things may take longer than we expect.

I recently had surgery on my arm and in my recovery, I've had to be in my own new shoes, that also put me into my clients shoes, by learning about timelines goals and reaching targets that ultimately often take longer than we want. I've got...

2024 is the year we changed our vision, goals and offers here at The Rig. We shut down our mobile/ group fitness classes and inadvertently started a gym on our farm. Listen to how that came about, what led us there, what visions we have for the future and to chat about how its ok to change your goals. And just because something doesn't pan out the way you thought it would.. doesn't automatically mean failure either. Maybe your decisions will grow you, and allow others to benefit too. 

How our body responds to how we nourish it can be key to our metabolism. Slow, fast.. is often a response. So how do we know if we have a slow metabolism or if its our whoremoans? I briefly explain what can happen when we reduce our food intake on our metabolism and how peri and menopause may also be a factor.

Dan Jones,  a Goats Pass guide by day, runner extraordinaire by ... well all the time actually. Dan is humble, kind and extremely talented as a marathon and ultra distance runner. Six time Kepler winner, 5th place getter Western States and UTMB finisher.. we catch up with Dan and chat about his wins, nutrition, and what it takes for him to be the top 1 % of his sport.  Epic chats about trails, tips and all the things in between.

We can do hard things. But we also may have deeper thoughts and issues at play. Finding the appropriate help and tools to deal with this is pivotal to how well we can move forward and heal. Don't allow past experiences and trauma to continue to have a hold over you. Easier said than done.. but often what's looking back at us in the mirror isn't what we want to see. Even if its at goal weight...... 

Why aren't you letting that person have a crack at being you? You can't be the person you want to be if you're constantly shoving yourself in a box.  Let go and go get it... you can and are the person you want to be... just nourish yourself and start to allow yourself to see you for who you are. Maybe you've been there all along. x 

Trigger warning.. lots of dog movements and sounds and I drop ALL of the F bombs. 

Today we chat about what you can do when you hit a plateau or if you hit a wall with your training and or nutrition. Having the right tools to implement can really assist you to stay on target to your goals and work through the times when things don't always seem to be working. Trust the process and the process will work.

Imposters syndrome hits me hard and I really have to navigate around it, to put myself out where it is I want to be with my business. Have you experienced it? Today I chat about how imposters syndrome may be hindering you from reaching your goals.

In this episode we chat with my dear sister from another mister and mother.. Annie.  We are a year post podcast about her journey through weight loss surgery and now at 18 months post we find out where Annie is. What she has learned, how her life has changed and exactly how the last year has gone for her. We chat with nothing held back as always. Enjoy x 

For the month of October, I held a steps challenge for anyone wanting to increase their steps. On the line was $150 Rig Dollars.. and man what a blast it was to watch. I chat about what I learned from those whom took part, patterns I saw forming and where I hope it takes every one from here. Congratulations to all of those whom took part. It was epic.

In todays podcast I chat about diets that cost a fortune and if they're really worth their money.  The diet worth the most is one that you can sustain and stick to.. so what red flags do we need to look for, when trying to find the right one? 

So what do you have to worry about? This episode we chat about ditching the flashy commercialised bullshit and taking up exactly what it is that will get you to where it is you want to be.

Bit afraid of the unknown? We all are truth be told. But you will be doing so many things in today's current climate that scares you shitless.. so if you can do that, you can also do things to improve your health.. we chat about why and how you can do things scared.

On todays podcast I chat with Emma my client and fav nurse practitioner about women's health.  Whats lacking, what is available and how it's improving hence forth. We dive into cholesterol and blood pressure and with two busy brains like ours... a wee tangent into weight loss, nutrition, exercise and mindset. We tried to stay on task... I promise...

In this episode I chat about the divorce list that Brendan and I have, how it came about and what the list consists of. It's a way of having boundaries when someone like me, has a do to list that makes others want to faint.....

Or lack there of? We didn't get to where we are currently overnight, so why do we have such high and fast expectations of where we want to be? In today's episode we talk about managing our impatience so we can deal with the time it is going to take to get us to where it is we want to be.

Coz it won't work. If you find yourself in the pantry every night eating all the things, I explain in this episode exactly why that is and why it keeps repeating itself. 

We can loathe change all we like, but to get to somewhere we've never been, we have to do something we've never done. Learning  how to manage change for the positive is key to being able to sustain it.

You do not want to miss this episode.. even more so if you think you have a handle on your sleep. It is woefully under rated and under estimated how important sleep is for our everyday decision making and happiness. I always get my clients to rate their sleep... this episode will help you learn why its so vital and more importantly, how to fix it! 

It can be incredibly challenging to acknowledge that diet culture has you by the short and curlies and even more so to move on from it and become an eater as such. I chat today about how that could look for you, how hard it can be to change mindset around the strict rules of diet culture. 

Life is too short to not eat the cake. In today's episode we talk about how to manage our behaviour and thought processes around cake and our management of our expectations around social events. 

I can guarantee you it isn't keto, fasting or fuckery. Listen in to how you may be able to improve your nutrition and training and just why some of the things you've done in the past, haven't worked.

Stuck in a Debbie Downer shituation with no way forward? Maybe reflect on how you are talking to yourself and what you can possibly change so that the negative cycle you're in, can be improved.

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 someone whom themselves doesn't understand why they're not eating spuds.

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 given up sport due to injury? Do you no longer play team sports? Is your job sedentary now? Do you have a car now when you use to w...

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 quick podcast with a story to tell, why we never have permission to mention someone's weight unless invited nor can fitness programs or designed be given without medical history.  Don't b...

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 steam ahead to a full Ironman. Get on this episode to hear how you too can do hard things.  Love you Walks.

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.