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Nude in Noosa
Surfing this Noosa swell magnet has proven to be quite an interesting experience for Dale and his crew, and not just because of the fun little wedges...
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Sensory Deprivation for clear thinking
Have you ever been totally alert to nothing but your thoughts? How long did it last? Read this article if you’re ready to improve your powers of concentration, creativity, or if you want to have a psychedelic experience without needing the drugs…
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Tell us a bit about yourself?
Hey I'm Mark Freeman 25 years old from the north west coast of Tasmania. I’ve been riding bikes from the age of 4. My first bike was a z50 dad got me into motocross at a young age that's how it all started.
How did you get into freestyle bmx?
In the year 2000 I had a bad crash on my CR 80 and busted my neck and flat lined. My dad and mum made me stop racing but let me keep riding bmx. I always rode bmx on the side as a kid anyway just for the fun of it, as I still ride just for fun and the love for the sport. Being young all my mates had bmx's we always just did our own thing and cruised around, jumped curbs and build dirt jumps then we finally got a skate park and we all lived there pretty much haha. But everyone gave up and started to get into cars and most just moved on from bmx. It’s always been my passion to ride bikes I’ve been riding my whole life bmx turned into a life style for me.
How do you psych yourself up to do a big move?
Go through the motion of the trick in my head before I do it. So I picture myself land it in my head, say to myself “I’ve got this” and just drop in and send it.
You recently got your hands on some REIZE what do you think of it?
It’s amazing it’s the best energy drink out! I love how it’s a small package and it’s easy to chuck a heap in my bag and it takes up literally no room, great to travel with or have in your pocket at work for those days when you need an energy boost. Being sugar free is awesome and it tastes amazing!
Have you found any favourite mixes?
My personal favourite is just keepit simple and mix it with water, but I also like to mix it with lemonade every now and then.
Anything else you would like to tell the world?
I’d like to thank everyone that supports me and watches my YouTube edits and follows me on Instagram and Facebook. Thanks to Mum and Dad for all their support over the years, they have been there for the good and the bad and helped me when I’ve busted myself up pretty bad.
Big shout out to REIZE Energy, WSM Freestyle, Fist Handwear and BMX international for all the support.
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Happy REIZER – Mark Freeman
I love how it’s a small package and it’s easy to chuck a heap in my bag and it takes up literally no room...
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Drink REIZE, then exercise!
Lose the hangover and some weight. This is an ode to caffeine. REIZE is basically just great tasting caffeine, without the sugar and headaches.
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Five reasons to add yoga to your day
At REIZE headquarters we may appear to be adrenaline junkies because of all the action sports we associate ourselves with but from time to time we like to slow things down, relax and just drift away from the fast pace of the world.
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We caught up with triathlete and REIZE legend George Gwynn to have a chat about training, competing, motivational tips and partying hard. Keep an eye out for this guy, he’s destined for great things.
Hi George, tell us a bit about yourself?
I’m a 22-year-old university student competing in triathlon from New Zealand. If I'm not racing or training I enjoy getting out on the ski boat with friends or in the winter I love to go up the hill and hit the slopes.
Where did you grow up?
Ever since I can remember I have lived in Hamilton. It’s been great. It’s nice and central to everywhere. It has great training and is also less than two hours to the mountains and lakes for skiing and wake boarding.
Sounds like a cracking place. What sports do you compete in?
Being a triathlete I have to race three disciplines. But in the winter when the season is over I race running and cycling races by themselves to get some good quality fast training in. I really enjoy Mountain Biking and am doing a lot of races in the build up to cross tri worlds in September.
What inspired you to start in those sports?
When I was younger I played rugby and had never done a running or cycling race until I had left school. I watched the triathlon on the Olympics in London and thought it looked like a bit of me so I started and straight away got hooked.
What sporting achievements are you most proud of?
I was very proud the first time I was selected in the New Zealand Age Group team to compete at the world championships in London in 2013 after only a few months of training and only a handful of triathlons. I was also very proud when I completed my first half ironman last year. I now have my sights set on some day racing as a pro
Top effort mate. Are you currently competing solo, or as part of a team?
Triathlon is a solo sport but we have a great crew based out of Hamilton all under the same coach racing as team G-Force
Tell us about a time when you had to overcome adversity?
When racing in London in 2013 I crashed on the bike leg. It seriously messed up my bike but I got up and finished the race. I hadn't travelled across the world to not finish my race! After my crash I finished 27th in the World for my age group.
Ouch, nasty. We’re impressed by your motivation. What are your top 3 tips for staying motivated?
Goals are hugely important. If you have a reason to get out of bed in the morning and you know why you are getting up and spending hours in the pool or on the bike it makes things a lot easier!
What is your favourite motivational quote?
I don't have a favourite quote as such but I have a video that I go to if I’m ever looking for that extra bit of motivation.
What about nutrition? Are you a healthy eater? What are your top 3 nutrition tips?
Being an athlete nutrition is hugely important! But also at the moment as a student it’s hard to fit in training and preparing good food so I'm not that great with my everyday nutrition! Racing and training are easier but equally as important, especially with the longer races. In a sprint triathlon which is all over in around an hour nutrition doesn't really play a huge roll as you don't need that much fuel to keep you going. But when you get into half ironman races which are in excess of 4 hours nutrition is key and it can be the difference between having a great race or a bad day at the office. It really comes down to practice and knowing what you need to keep your body running. You need to train your body to use the fuel, there is no point changing the routine or plan and mixing things up on race day you need to learn what works and what doesn't.
You’re dead right mate, it is so important. What events do you have coming up?
I have a mountain bike racing series coming up over the next three months, and then it’s my biggest races of the year that I'm focusing on. The ITU cross tri world champs in Sardinia and then the ITU Duathlon world champs in Adelaide. Then I am going to focus on the longer distance racing Ironman 70.3 and eventually full Ironman in 2017.
Good luck in those events, not that luck has anything to do with it. So what was it that attracted you to REIZE?
I love the way that it’s so easy to use and so easy to take with you. All you need is water and you have an energy drink! With training for so many hours a week and having Uni work too it’s hard sometimes to get in the mood to go out and train. But with REIZE it gives you the boost you need to get up and go.
It sure does. And lastly, when is your favourite time to use REIZE Energy Drink?
REIZE is great to use before training to give you the kick you need to get up of the couch and out the door. But it’s also great for the post race celebrations.
To purchase the energy drink that fuels George Gwynn, click here.5 minutes with athlete George Gwynn
We caught up with triathlete and REIZE legend George Gwynn to have a chat about training, competing, motivational tips and partying hard. Keep an eye out for this guy, he’s destined for great things.
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Naked Bobsledding And Paragliding Into Icy Lakes
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go naked down the Whistler Olympic bobsled track, or paraglide straight into a freezing lake? It’s not on tripadvisor - but don’t worry - here at REIZE we have got you covered
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Happy REIZER – Josh Muser
Josh Muser, legend and REIZE lover, first tried REIZE at a pop-up stall at Wollongong University. Here's what he had to say.
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It may have taken him 10 hours to get to the event, but Ash Breed only needed minutes to make an impact on round 2 of the SA FMX Championship. His massive grab tricks and flawless extensions made him a deserving recipient of the REIZE Encouragement Award for the 2nd round, his first ever ride in the event. “Definitely stoked to have won the encouragement award, I’d actually ducked out to grab a late lunch after qualifying, so it was a mad surprise to come back to find out I had bagged the REIZE award,” Breed said.
Travelling from Albury in southern NSW to the event in the town of Light Pass in SA’s Barossa Valley with all your equipment in tow is an achievement in itself, but Breed had no issues with the distance. “I haven't really had the opportunity to ride outside my home compound or compete in a comp so the drive didn't faze me too much.”
As for the competition itself, Breed was impressed in his first visit. “The event was well organized and stacked full of talent. It was always a pretty chilled atmosphere, sort of like a big FMX jam,” he said. This atmosphere was reflected in the calibre of riding at the event, with Breed’s qualifying run described by some spectators as containing some of the biggest extensions seen on tour.
Apart from netting the REIZE Encouragement Award, Breed said another highlight of the event was being able to ride on Anzac Day, which this year marked the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. “It definitely gave me a sense of pride to ride on Anzac Day, we have the opportunity to do battle on our motos because of our diggers who fought and died in war.”
While the event was scored only on the qualifying rides due to poor weather, had the competition played out in its entirety Breed was always going to be ready. “I have been mixing up a REIZE before riding, it gives me some extra energy which is needed, especially when riding after work,” he said. The sugar free aspect of REIZE, Breed said, is also appealing to him and other athletes who do not want a sugar rush right before a ride.
Looking to the future, Breed hopes the SA FMX Competition and his REIZE Encouragement Award can propel him to bigger and better things in the sport. As for the rest of the year, “I want to keep progressing my tricks, learning bigger ones and just ride as much as I can,” he said. After a recent long layoff with an ankle injury, REIZE hopes Breed can do just that.
The Right Breed
It may have taken him 10 hours to get to the event, but Ash Breed only needed minutes to make an impact...
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