Author: nathan

Death of the spin class

Now before I get too deep into this one, you will want to know that I have been a group fitness instructor and specifically a spin class advocate since the age of 19 (now 30). Not only with the current trend of the fitness industry, but also more advanced knowledge of how to train properly, […]

“You are what you eat”

Coach Nic Having jumped in and out of different ways of eating and diets for the last 10 plus years, I have learnt a lot about my body and the importance of having respect for my body as it serves me everyday.  I have eaten low carb, vegetarian, paleo, keto, IIFYM (if it fits your […]

Scared of setting a goal.

I am sure you can agree when I say that stressing over a goal you haven’t even fully committed to is a waste of energy, although you probably agree, we all do it. Nicole and I hear it all the time, “I want to get fitter and feel better”, “I wish I could run a […]

Having energy for your kids.

This is something that I have become very passionate about as a coach and working with clients that are stressed, over worked and pumped with the family schedule. If Nicole and I had our kids even just one year before we did, I would be in a very different state both physically and mentally. I […]

Prioritising my time (#CoachNic)

9 months is a long time to have off training. A week before I fell pregnant I completed an Ironman 70.3, so my fitness was at a peak. During the first few weeks of pregnancy I kept my training very basic and focussed on looking after my body and keeping my health in prime form.  […]

Virtual or in person Morris Method running group!

Do you like running (or fast walking)? Believe it or not, but your body can become super fit without pushing the intensity, and I am on a mission for the rest of my life to prove it. Our running group is not about hard running, just easy and fun for the all to join in. […]

The Genius Life “Why we get fat” (podcast thoughts)

Episode 124: Why we get fat, how to fix insulin resistance….. The above podcast with guest Benjamin Bikman is a great outline of his new book “Why We Get Sick” (see below) in relation to insulin resistance. There is so much conversation around “Eat less and move more” as a way to fight obesity but […]

Training with a new born and getting motivated.

Click the Youtube video log below you will get to meet our beautiful baby girl Zara Morris (or click here). I couldn’t (and don’t want to) live a life without setting myself personal and family goals. Are you walking through life without really achieving something other than going to work everyday…..? My thoughts on getting […]

Running lighter on the trails

Click here to schedule yourself in: Tuesday 6:00pm with a conversation about how you can feel lighter and thus go longer on the trails. If you have a passion for trail running or even speed hiking like I do, this video will give you a few tips and tricks I use to stay feeling “light […]

My benefits from fasting (fat adaptation)

Do you have an interest in endurance training, fuel utilisation and how you can potentially become bonk proof….? Go longer without the risk of running out of energy. Even the leanest of people have 30,000cal (usually a lot more) plus of fat calories on our body. Compared to the small limited fuel source of glycogen […]