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A Leader of the Miramar Peninsula Occupation Speaks

Apr 20
1 min

A Leader of the Miramar Peninsula Occupation Speaks

On Monday, my daughter Myra and I went for a bike ride around the bays of Wellington. Along the way, we dropped in on one of the groups occu

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Gary Moller

Mar 25
1 min

Biking to school and seeing the country

This is the kind of experience every Kiwi child craves and will thrive on. Ioasa (Alofa's brother), Jess, Bella and Jackson, shifted from We

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I've been thinking (while riding my bike)!

Gary Moller

Mar 21
2 min

I've been thinking (while riding my bike)!

I went for my longest mountain bike ride in at least two months, and while doing so I got to do some healthy thinking.

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Here we go again: Numerous Adventure Events Cancelled!

Gary Moller

Jan 30
4 min

Here we go again: Numerous Adventure Events Cancelled!

I fear that if this is allowed to go on any longer we will not have any events left to enter, so please, please act now and act decisively.

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A Great Family Day at the NZ Cyclocross Nationals

Gary Moller

Aug 18, 2021
2 min

A Great Family Day at the NZ Cyclocross Nationals

Alofa and I have always encouraged our children to embrace physical and mental hardship by participating in all kinds of athletic competitio

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Can you break the Auckland to Wellington Cycling Record?

Gary Moller

Aug 11, 2021
2 min

Can you break the Auckland to Wellington Cycling Record?

ANYONE WANTING TO ATTEMPT A FULLY SPONSORED RECORD RIDE AUCKLAND TO WELLINGTON LEAVING AUCKLAND SUNDAY 26TH SEPT PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR DET

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Gary Moller

Jun 25, 2021
2 min

Here's some Cyclocross Fun

CX is great for anyone who can ride a bike of any description, even an old Raleigh 20. There is a race for all abilities, even preschoolers.

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Gary Moller

May 10, 2021
2 min

How we spent Mother's Day

With joints, "no pain - no gain" does not apply! Any pain deep within a joint is a signal to stop, lest I do irreparable wear and other dama

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Gary Moller

May 4, 2021
1 min

How to build and sustain resilience

Here are a few slides from this week's 2.5 hour presentation to coaches of the US-based Lydiard Foundation. https://www.lydiardfoundation.or

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Gary Moller

Apr 26, 2021
1 min

Looking Back: I did not win!

UCI Cyclocross Masters 2018, Belgium. Gary demonstrating great power and skill on the bike.

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About one of my more forgettable mountain biking races

Gary Moller

Apr 20, 2021
6 min

About one of my more forgettable mountain biking races

I was lucky not to be seriously hurt, there were no safety nets, only a good helmet and modest tumbling skills to save me.

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How to Build and Sustain Resilience in Athletes

Gary Moller

Apr 8, 2021
1 min

How to Build and Sustain Resilience in Athletes

If you are already a coach, aspiring to be one, or an athlete wishing to take your game to the next level and higher, the comprehensive seri

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My daughter doing some heart-stopping mountain-biking

Gary Moller

Jan 24, 2021
3 min

My daughter doing some heart-stopping mountain-biking

Our children are the products of an adventurous childhood, combined with good nutrition. It is wonderful to see them, as adults, to be in gr

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Here's some fun from the 2019 Master's Mountain Bike Champs

Gary Moller

Oct 25, 2020
1 min

Here's some fun from the 2019 Master's Mountain Bike Champs

The standard of the racing was impressive and the semi-pros made navigating the rocky terrain look so easy. It was far from easy. Isn't it

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A Gentle Ketosis Nutrition Plan for Improving Athletic Performance

Gary Moller

Oct 2, 2020
5 min

A Gentle Ketosis Nutrition Plan for Improving Athletic Performance

A lot has been written about ketogenic diets and the arguments are raging among the exercise physiologist experts about the merits of this d

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Gary Moller

Aug 1, 2020
10 min

Racing to Train

Hey - the fun was in the journey - the process of getting there - and the rewards at the end of the journey can be wonderful! The icing on

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Cyclocross: I'll be struggling to keep this up!

Gary Moller

Jul 24, 2020
1 min

Cyclocross: I'll be struggling to keep this up!

The take-home message here is that investing in one's health today reaps benefits many years later. Most of what we consider to be decline

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Gary Moller

May 21, 2020
3 min

Terawhiti - the Stampede that never was

The coastline of the South-West bottom of the North Island is about as remote, barren and as wind-swept as any part of New Zealand.

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Gary Moller

Apr 6, 2020
5 min

What makes a resilient champion?

COVID-19, or any other setback for that matter, can be either a training disaster or a training opportunity. It is what you make of it. How

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Gary Moller

Apr 2, 2020
3 min

It is time to sell the 2nd Family car!

I don't know about you but I'm using this lockdown time to think about what kind of lifestyle, what kind of society and what kind of environ

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We are told: “live your life to the fullest”. I am here to help you do just that. My blog serves to project my passions, and clue in my loyal readers about what inspires me in this crazy world. So, sit back, relax, and read on.

Gary's Blog

A Leader of the Miramar Peninsula Occupation Speaks

Biking to school and seeing the country

I've been thinking (while riding my bike)!

Here we go again: Numerous Adventure Events Cancelled!

A Great Family Day at the NZ Cyclocross Nationals

Can you break the Auckland to Wellington Cycling Record?

Here's some Cyclocross Fun

How we spent Mother's Day

How to build and sustain resilience

Looking Back: I did not win!

About one of my more forgettable mountain biking races

How to Build and Sustain Resilience in Athletes

My daughter doing some heart-stopping mountain-biking

Here's some fun from the 2019 Master's Mountain Bike Champs

A Gentle Ketosis Nutrition Plan for Improving Athletic Performance

Racing to Train

Cyclocross: I'll be struggling to keep this up!

Terawhiti - the Stampede that never was

What makes a resilient champion?

It is time to sell the 2nd Family car!

GARY MOLLER