Each of us has our own ‘Life Story’ of hopes and achievements. While some of us might feel that our personal story is not really worth telling, there are others that, either through hearing the stories of other people or through their own efforts, really achieve something outstanding. These are the stories that inspire others to truly great things.

Some of our members have taken the time to put down their thoughts on their personal triumphs. We hope that you some personal inspiration in these stories:

School Teacher ‘Jonesy’ loves a ‘Club Crawl’…

“Teachers need a challenge to get them through the holidays and to motivate them for the next term. So as a teacher of 23 years experience (currently teaching at St Patrick’s College, Silverstream) I decided to do a gym/train trip on Friday 22nd July 2011. More…

Linda says that finding Lifestyle changed her life!

“When we are in the process of changing ourselves for the better, the ‘before’ picture is not necessarily what people want to dwell on. It’s a reminder of what we’d perhaps prefer to forget. More…

Gina wins ‘Fight Gone Bad’ Women’s Elite Title!

“I moved here from Canada almost three years ago. Being a fitness nut I was looking for something I could take up that would give me the same challenge that ice hockey did back home and I struggled to find a sport that had that same intensity. More…

Katan meets 85k Headwinds Head On!

“This year (2011) I was one of 9000 plus entrants on Saturday 26th November challenging myself yet again for a consecutive 5th personal best on the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge. More…

Di represents New Zealand at Beijing!

“Just two years ago I was sitting at home watching the Taupo Half-Ironman (2km swim, 90km cycle and 21km run) on TV. I was captivated by a post-race interview with a first time participant… More…