Mmmmmmmm Massages!

Y'know when you're having an amazing massage and you wish it would never end?!?

Well it's totally like that at Top Notch Massage Therapy! I am in love with their relaxation massages (and I also loved their pregnancy massages when I was pregnancy a couple of years ago). 

Below is Anj, the talented owner and manager at Top Notch. We work together regularly, to update her staff portraits, as her business grows and new staff come on board. 

If you're ever in West Auckland, go treat yourself to a massage :)

Kumeu Gym

Kumeu Gym is owned and operated by a fantastic husband-wife team, Rob and Cassie Keegan.

Based in Kumeu, north-west Auckland, they have all kinds of group fitness classes, social netball games, one-on-one personal training options, group training options, and programs specifically designed to aid elderly people keep active. 

I'll be doing on-going photography of all their various activities, so keep an eye out for more images of this amazing gym!

More info: www.kumeugym.co.nz

Surf Life Saving under 14 national champs

The "Oceans18" event was a gathering of surf life saving clubs from across New Zealand, with the Under 14 participants competing in events like beach sprints, swimming, relay, kayak and more. 

It was impressive to see these young kids swim out into surf that would make me think twice before diving in. And so very cool to see all the young ladies fiercely competing and showing their strength and skill!!!

Training for the World's Toughest Mudder

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Nicola is one of the  most inspirational women that I know: She's a mum in her 40s and is competing internationally in events like World's Toughest Mudder, an 80km desert obstacle course over a 24-hour period!

She is super fit and freaking strong and focussed and motivated to push herself to the limit. So inspiring!!!

Nicola's coach, Abe from 808 House of Training, says this about her:

"Nic's biggest change has been her mental toughness from when she first started to now has been massive.  That is what makes her different from other athletes, is her ability to maximise her brain in her training and competitions.  It is not always a success, but it is what makes her that 10% better than most"