Performance Blog

Eating Whole Foods
The Whole-food Advantage
Whole foods are those that have either no processing or undergone minimal processing. Examples include whole grains, legumes, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. In most instances, these are foods... Read more...
Making a smoothie
Simple Recovery Smoothie Recipe
Everyone wants to feel their best daily, although it's no secret recovery is one of the last things we prioritise when life gets busy. Proper recovery is essential to optimise... Read more...
Healthy food
A Simple Guide to Macronutrients
Macronutrients are the nutrients that the body requires in larger amounts to function every day. These include carbohydrates, protein and fat. Fibre is also often categorised as an additional macronutrient.... Read more...
Climbing Peaks
24 Peaks, 31 Days – A Transalpine Journey
The New Zealand Southern Alps were a spectacular arena for an expedition. Team member, Alastair McDowell & Hamish Fleming felt this trip was just as satisfying as those he has experienced... Read more...
Adventure Food
Circumnavigating Stewart Island
Kayaking around Stewart Island It’s big, really big. The wind is beating us down, 40 knots of bitterly cold Southerly right in the face. Massive rollers moving in from the... Read more...
Fueling Dougal Allen
Dougal Allan
Multisport World Champion Dougal Allan is a professional endurance athlete and competes in adventure races, Multisport, and long course triathlons around the world. He also holds an honours degree in... Read more...
Alpine Food
New Zealand Alpine Team
New Zealand Alpine Team The New Zealand Alpine Team is an initiative of the Expedition Climbers Club that represents a new concept for climbing in this country. Read more...
Fueling Sam Osborne
Sam Osborne
XTERRA Rotorua Festival XTERRA Rotorua Local Favourite Sam Osborne won both the XTERRA Rotorua and Asia-Pacific Tour in 2017 and 2018, with a 3rd place finish at XTERRA world championships Read more...
Fueling Sam Clark
Sam Clark
3x Multisport World Champion Sam Clark is a professional Multisport Athlete and Adventure Racer, which takes him around the world and provides a true sense of adventure Read more...
Fueling Ryan Sissons
Ryan Sissons
2x Olympic Triathlete Ryan Sissons is a two time Olympic Triathlete. He’s raced on the International Triathlon Union stage since 2009, and won his last race – the 2020 Mooloolaba... Read more...
Fueling Emily Wilson
Emily Wilson
Adventures. Multisport. Type 1 Diabetic. Emily is a keen multisport athlete and adventure seeker who feels most alive when undertaking multi-disciplinary trips to explore wilderness areas in NZ and around... Read more...
Fueling Simone Maier
Simone Maier
Multisport Champion and GODZone Winner Simone Maier is an Adventure Racer and Multisport World Champion. She has many titles to her name, including a win at the world’s biggest adventure... Read more...