Ben’s thoughts about BITCOIN – why we offer it
Ben's Blogs Bitcoin – my thoughts on why it’s a wonderful way forward for equality – that’s why we’re offering Bitcoin payments. Hi, it’s Ben. I’d like to share some thoughts on Bitcoin. To me Bitcoin is not just another payment method,...
Ice is out! No more icing your sprained ankle.
Health I am an endurance athlete. Most of you know that. I loved icing my muscles after training, racing and whenever I sprained a joint. I LOVED IT!!!! When I came to New Zealand six years ago I was confronted with the idea, from a wise student of mine while I was teaching...
How to breathe
Ben's Blogs The Importance of Breathing As part of my research thesis, I studied the diaphragm muscle (primary muscle of respiration). This included different breathing patterns and their profound sequalae on health outcomes. Most people have heard of the term ‘diaphragmatic...
Ben’s fascination with the science of golf.
Ben's Blogs My fascination behind the science of the golf swing Some of my earliest memories are following my dad around on several golf clubs throughout Vienna. To be frank, I mainly went with my dad to the golf club to eat Twix’s out of the pro shop and wait for...
Jacquelyn is swimming Lake Taupo 40.2km tomorrow – Tuesday 5th March 2019
Life Goals Just received the news. My Lake Taupo 40.2km swim starts at 3am tomorrow! Send me your prayer requests and I’ll carry them with me – well, on a piece of paper in the boat next to me! Just 13-15 hours of meditation! ** I ended up doing the...
The sacrifices it takes to swim Cook Strait (or strive for any big goal).
Cook Strait Swim 2019 May I start with an excerpt from my current favourite book entitled ‘Swimming in New Zealand’ by Annette Lees. ‘You’ve got to be a bit crazy to do swims like this. I feel fear, yes. If you’re alone in the ocean, in the dark, with the...
Te Moana-a-Raukawa (Cook Strait Swim) Update: 14 months down/ 5 months to go!
Cook Strait Swim 2019 14 months down, 5 months to go of training. Te Moana – a – Raukawa – North to South island of NZ. Here I come! On my tummy. Just me and the ocean. Thank you Simon Bennett for being my ocean swim buddy. Couldn’t do it without you. Check...
My 18 minutes in the snow in my bikini – Cook Strait cold training.
Cook Strait Swim 2019 Handy to have your friend the photographer with you at all times! All photos courtesy of Michelle Hyslop Photography. Click here for more details. I was in Ruapehu this weekend and worked towards my cold water training in the snow! Couldn’t swim so I...