April 03, 2018

Larapinta Trail Rejoov Getaway 2018

April 03, 2018/ Greta Truscott

A successful debut Rejoov running getaway on the Larapinta Trail Easter 2018.

Thanks Chantelle Farrelly for your incredible blog: http://www.runnerchantelle.com/?p=283

Over 60-90km completed by these Larapinta Legends for 4 days of rugged, spectacular trails in hot conditions. Chris, my Dad Glen Auricht & I enjoyed sharing the unforgettable experience with everyone. The group rose to the challenge and blew us away with their strength & determination every single day. Safety was paramount so we had sat phones, EPIRBS, walkie talkies, a permit from the National Park who had our exact itinerary, buddy systems, whistles, sweepers, plenty of food and hydration, top first aid equipment etc. The Reptile Centre taught us what is out there and how to apply snake bite compression bandage (not required phew). Thanks sponsors Tailwind hydration, Hoka one one & ICG.

Larapinta trail is 223km long, but 231k includes the return back down Mt Sonder (1380m). Section 1 opened in 1990 and all 12 sections completed by 2002. Larapinta means Finke River in Arrernte Aboriginal language. The terrain was very different along each section of the Larapinta trail.

We enjoyed swimming in 4 different big waterholes along the way (Ellery Big Hole, Ormiston Gorge, Red Bank Gorge & Glen Helen Gorge) especially after the runs! We stayed at Glen Helen “outback” resort for 2 nights set right on the hugest waterhole of all, so deep no one has ever claimed to touch the bottom!

See our large Facebook album for all the spectacular pics: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156764613548974&type=1&l=bf55e37456

Chris Truscott & robyn bruins top of mt sonder

Group stretch at Glen Helen outback resort

Beautiful creeks to run through and lots of waterholes to swim in

March 21, 2018

Rejoov get away Clare Valley / Taylor's Wines

March 21, 2018/ Greta Truscott

Rejoov Runners and Taylors Wines are excited to announce our next training camp in the vibrant Clare Valley of South Australia.

If you like your running, and you like your wine, if you like great food, great company and an extremely well organised weekend of not thinking about anything, then this is for you - and your family.

Scheduled for the October long weekend which takes place this year from Friday September 28th to Monday October 1st, this is a camp for everyone. We welcome kids of all ages and will develop specific activities for the little tackers throughout the weekend.

Just down the road from our accommodation at the Clare Country Club, we will visit Taylor’s wine estate where we will train on their perimeter circuit before returning for a VIP exclusive wine tasting in our own wine room and conducted by Mitchell Taylor. Yep, we have the man himself on home soil showing us how Taylor’s managed to snag their little award recently - WORLD’S BEST WINERY 2017.

Mitchell Taylor checking the wine barrels

There will be plenty of options available throughout the weekend. Some have been included in the price and others are optional extras for you to decide on as we get closer to going. The accommodation also gives you options to share with other couples or include the family. We have secured a great discount on the nightly accommodation rate which is listed further below.

We will be releasing a more detailed itinerary in the coming months but for now, our weekend is looking like this:

Fri 28th Sep:

- arrive Friday afternoon by car, plane or both.

- Wetlands board walk / trail run loop up to 8km

- Happy hour drinks and dinner at the Clare Country Club

Sat 29th Sep:

- car pool to Taylor’s for their 10km perimeter fire trail loop incl speed component.

- Breakfast buffet at the country club

- Coach transfer to Taylor’s winery for our VIP wine tasting, tour, lunch on the lawn, kids activities and discounted wine sales.

- coach transfer to nearby winery for additional tasting

- coach transfer back for some R&R and optional afternoon run (that’ll be one to watch)

- core exercises and stretching with Greta

- Happy hour drinks and dinner - venue TBC / trivia comp

Sun 30th Sep:

- Out the door and onto the Riesling trail / bike path for our long run.

- optional cycle for those not running

- Breakfast at the country club

- core strength and stretching with Greta

- Coach transfer to a very nice local restaurant for lunch - Skillogallee.

- coach transfer to a nearby winery for a tasting

- R & R back at the country club

- Gourmet BBQ dinner and social tennis tournament

Mon 1st Oct:

- Morning run around the local trails / golf course

- stretching with Greta / nutrition discussion

- Breakfast at the country club

- checkout and bon voyage

To the costs: we usually try and package up the whole weekend with accommodation included but feel it might be best here to leave this to you to organise amongst yourselves. We have reserved 6 x 2 bed apartments (2 x king beds that split) and 6 x spa studios (king bed and sofa bed). We may need more but at this stage it’s on a first come first serve basis. Up to you how you want to share or occupy each of these. Please contact Greta and Chris for details once your decide to attend the camp.

- 2 bedroom apartments are $320per night for the whole apartment

- Spa studios are $225 per night

The training camp fee is $350per person over 16yrs. This includes:

- 3 x hot buffet breakfasts

- Coach transfers Sat for wine tasting and lunch

- Coach transfers Sun for wine tasting and lunch

- Taylor’s VIP wine tasting experience and winery tour

- Lunch on the lawn at Taylor’s on Sat

- All Rejoov organised sessions, talks and coaching

- BBQ dinner and tennis Sun night

- And of course those extra bits we tend to work out & throw in along the way

Kids under 16yrs are free but all their meals are to be on a paid basis at each venue. Kids menus available. No charge for the coach transfers. We will also source babysitters so that we can truly relax throughout the weekend. This cost to be shared by participating parents.

Adrienne & Mitchell Taylor at a wine function

So now it’s over to you guys. Some of you have attended our camps previously and have returned many times. For others, it’s time to take the plunge and convince your other halves that this is truly one for runners and non runners alike.

Greta and Chris are available anytime to chat through logistics so please call or email us.

Greta - 0419 021 694 / greta@rejoovrunners.com.au

Chris - 0432 622 363 / chris@rejoovrunners.com.au

Hope to see you all in there.

January 31, 2018

Nutrition to enhance performance

January 31, 2018/ Greta Truscott

Enhance your training with the right refuelling

By Lisa Sherman, Nutritionist and regular Rejoover

An important, but often overlooked, part of any training plan is ensuring we are providing our bodies with the right nutrients to optimise both our recovery and performance. A key way to do this is with your post workout meal. Ideally, you want to consume a balanced and nutrient-rich meal within 30-60mins post your training session. This meal should have good quality protein, plant based and complex carbohydrates and healthy fats. It doesn’t need to be fancy or take a lot of time to prepare. I have a few go to meals that I alternate as variety is also important. We need to consume lots of different types of whole foods as this provides more nutrients forour body.

Here are three of my favourite post workout meals and all take less than 10mins to prepare.

Omelettes - eggs are a complete protein (needed for muscle repair and growth, plus numerous other health benefits), will help you to feel full for longer and are low in calories (good for those looking for weight loss or maintenance). With eggs being so versatile, you can include any number of fillings with your omelette (a great way to get more vegetables into your diet). My favourites are sliced tomatoes (numerous health benefits including helping to regulate blood sugar and strengthen bones), kale and spinach (antioxidant and anti-inflammatory and good source of magnesium, a must for good recovery and energy production), chives and avocado (a good dose of healthy fat).

Mushrooms - another good protein source and high in other nutrients such as selenium, zinc and vitamins B2, B3 and B5, promoting optimal health and supporting the immune system. Slice the mushrooms and fry with some garlic (great for the digestive system and cardiovascular health), basil (also beneficial for cardiovascular health, anti-inflammatory and helps reduce stress) and spinach, serve on seeded sourdough with small amount of goat’s cheese (high in calcium for strong bones).

Oats - these are a great superfood, and a good source of protein, fibre and complex carbohydrates. Oats are important for digestive health, controlling blood sugar and will keep you feeling full until lunch time. I cook my oats with water on the stove and then add sprinkling of cinnamon (anti-inflammatory and can help fight fatigue), some almond milk (good source of protein and calcium), and a mix of berries - whatever is in season, great source of vitamin C (for immune support), antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. For a little bit of sweetness and nutrient boost, add a couple of chopped dates (aids the immune system, digestive system and good for stress relief().

There are lots of other great options for post workout meals - I have plenty of recipes to share - happy to chat at training or drop me a line at wholelifenutrition1@gmail.com