Friday 31 October 2014

CLARENS - FUN DAYS OUT

When faced with the last entry in this months TRAVEL & RELAXATION, featuring FUN DAYS OUT, where you can spend the entire day in one area and do as little or as much as is available, but under the premise that you have to have fun, you have to relax and you have to enjoy the scenery, we couldn't miss out on this TOTAL GEM.

We haven't done enough yet in the FREE-STATE, and its about time too. 

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This really is one of the prettiest towns in the country, its remote, its romantic, its beautiful, and it only has 7000 residents, making it a best kept gem, untainted and simply beautiful. BUT there is actually so much to do here. 

You can come to a small town, get through it a day, and do a lot, but stay a weekend, and do more. They have 4x4ing, Archery, Fly-Fishing, Hiking, Horse Riding, incredible Art Galleries (there are 15), you can go to the Golden Gate National Park, Mushroom Rock, Surrender Hills, Titanic Rock, Fertility Caves (I know right?!), and you can stay in your very own Castle, complete with Rapunzel Tower. 

Clarins has it all, Game Farms, Guest Houses and its own Casino, but what we love the most are the festivals and entertainment....always something happening, such as these up coming events: Cheery MTB Race, Cherry Festival, Cherry Festival Run, Community Braai, Golf Days, and the Clarins Beer Fest, (They have their own Brewery...LOVE!) 

Or you can just go and eat, alot, and anyone of their awesome restaurants, AGAIN, its one of those places you have go to at least once, but give it at least a full day and plan it, get the most out of it.

To find out more, go to...clarins.co.za or to wazzup.clarenssa.co.za

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Thursday 30 October 2014

BIOGEN

We know, we've already blogged about BIOGEN, but this is for different reasons, this month in MEDIA & GASTRONOMY we are focusing on the MEDIA part, and where to find the best brands with the convenience of the internet and delivery. 
Again, what we love about BIOGEN, is the fact that they have gone the extra mile and not only provided EXCELLENT products, (granted its ONLY BIOGEN), but they have done extensive research and given you ALL THE TOOLS AND ADVICE to getting you to your goals, quickly, safely and effectively. 

What we especially love is their DIET & TRAINING ADVICE, which includes NUTRITION, ENERGY SYSTEMS & TRAINING, but since we are on SUPPLEMENTS, its the NUTRITION PART we appreciate most. It includes good sources of Proteins, Carbs & Fats, Detailed Food Breakdowns and it even recommends the best choices of FAST FOOD OUTLETS, and gives you the nutritional breakdown of their own products. 
What we are saying here, or noting, is that they are giving you the tools to be 100% informed of all your options, including those that are not in the products range, and especially those that come from natural food groups. 

This is why BIOGEN is worth another mention, for more go to www.biogen.co.za

Some of their products on special @ Dischem....DISCHEM & BIOGEN






#WellnessisEverywhere

NIKE TRAINING SHOES

Its that time of the month, when we've realized that we only have one more blog-spot available for each category, and the fact that we more than 1 option with which to fill the spot, and each option is worth blogging about, HUMPH?! Decisions....

So in this months last blog of PRODUCTS & APPAREL, with our focus being on TRAINING SHOES, we decided to go with what our heart said.

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 The logo has become so recognised, we didn't need to add the wording, as we knew you knew, even NIKE seems to drop the wording these days, its like, 'YIP, WE'VE ARRIVED....AND YOU KNOW IT!'

But just in case you've been in a coma for the last 26 years, when the slogan was coined, here it is with the name attached...

Why we love everything about NIKE, we cant really tell you, its like real love, you just do, it just happens when the stars align, and you know its right...but we will try, as there is so much to love about this brand.

The brand has incredible style and design skills at-hand to make sneakers, or training shoes, look like works of art that you'd rather wear Crocs for fear of dirtying your Nike's, but they are here to be worn, loudly and proudly. 

We also love the 'JUST DO IT CAMPAIGN', which was launched in 1988 as a Universal and Intensely Personal tag-line targeting everyone regardless of age, gender or physical fitness level, which lead NIKE to be worn as a fashion statement and not just fitness gear, representing sneakers as a fashion statement...hence our previous point....they were art, and still are.

They enforced the idea that life is meant to be lived, challenges are meant to be taken on, fear is meant to be met, beaten and conquered, and that if you do nothing, you gain nothing, that you just let fear, challenges and life's woes win, whereas if you do something, you always win, no matter how large the margins....and if you wear NIKE's, well, then you are that much closer. 

What we also love about NIKE,  is that they support GOLF, FOOTBALL & RUNNING, with shoes specifically designed for those sports, but they are not exclusive to these sports, is just their primary focus, as what you'll also find are phenomenal TRAIL RUNNING SHOES.

They also have the best range of fitness apparel & products, which you already know, but did you know this, we didn't, AND WE ARE SO GLAD WE FOUND THIS...NIKE has developed their own RUNNING APPLICATION, FOOTBALL APPLICATION, SPORTS-WATCH, FUEL BAND & TRAINING CLUB, they have taken everything further, they can give you training tips, monitor your training, connect you with others, monitor your times, distance, calories, heart rate, and many other relevant options....ITS AMAZING, SERIOUSLY. Go to NIKE (+) PLUS to find out more.

For everything else go to www.nike.com, and to find a store in South Africa go to store-locator

Some of there newer products....I.N.L.O.V.E.!.!.!.!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
#WellnessisEverywhere

Wednesday 29 October 2014

AQUELLE OCEAN RACING SERIES

In MARATHONS & SPORTING EVENTS we decide to focus on OPEN WATER SWIMS, as we think swimming is an imperative part of any training program, but also it is phenomenal rehabilitative & recovery training. 

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Started in January 2006, the OCEAN RACING SERIES remains one of the largest family beach events in Africa and is totally unique to Nelson Mandela Bay & Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. 

The series offers a fantastic way to stay fit in a casual, friendly and safe environment, and it is open to all ages and fitness abilities, LOVE!!!

What we particularly love about this event is the fact that it is advertised as a family event, many are not, so take advantage.
What we also love is that this is not a once-off event, as it happens every alternate Sunday throughout Summer, so you can do them all and test your times, or you can just do one or two, we think keep doing them. They have already started, but you have til March 2015 to keep at it.

What we love more, is the fact that 1), you have the choice of a 1km or 2km Swim, and you can do the Beach Run/Walk, which is brilliant training for ones lower half, its totally different to road running and good for the ankles. 

Please go and have a look at the website, find out more, and then go try it, OPEN WATER SWIMMING is awesome, in so many ways, and the views, wow, we love that too. Find them @ AQUELLE OCEAN RACING SERIES.