This Month
200km a week of riding? ‘My wife is very understanding’ says this exec
For winemaker Michael Garland, cycling is about so much more than physical fitness.
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How a tech founder drew on Pilates to beat a health crisis
For John Anderton, founder of a tech development agency, Pilates has been a core routine for years to work off office tensions. He recently called on it during an emergency.
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How wise is it to take up a football code later in life?
Brisbane-based tech company founder Jeremy Hastings played rugby union and soccer. Then he was introduced to Australian Rules.
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Hiking is great for strategising about work, says this founder
Sydney-based ethical clothing brand founder Sophie Taylor loves hiking – in the Blue Mountains, New Zealand or on a high-altitude trek in Peru. But there’s one place on her ultimate wish list.
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February
‘Life before Shazam was tough’: how heavy metal educated this exec
George Hartley co-founded the online art marketplace Bluethumb, but music has always been his passion, and piano his forte.
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This doctor relishes the thrill of racing her Porsche at 250 km/h
Inspiring others, testing her skills, and a love of fast cars drives medical director of The Centre for Medical Aesthetics, Dr Amy Chahal, “to be the best I can be”.
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Meet the singing CEO: he racked up 90,000 TikTok fans during lockdown
Plarre Foods Group boss Steve Plarre loves to belt it out in a band like his idols Freddie Mercury and Elton John.
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How slick teamwork (and a silky rhythm) can overcome headwinds
The Asia-Pacific managing director of Coinbase has faced his share of challenges. Rowing has taught him resilience.
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January
Leaving the kids behind and riding solo for 6000km ‘blows my mind’
Bespoke furniture retailer Simon Plowman gets his kicks exploring remote Australia on a $75k touring motorcycle.
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The benefits of sneaking in a short run at lunchtime
Chargefox head of marketing Rob Asselman works mostly from home, which helps him find the time to problem-solve while running.
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December 2023
Not even a bullet in the knee could put this professor off his hobby
Scientist Phil Hansbro is a mad-keen birdwatcher, clocking up 7250 species spotted to date.
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Up for a challenge? This CEO starts every day in an ice bath
“The pain when I first hit the water is excruciating,” says frntlne founder Mark John. So why on earth does he do it?
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This CEO quit high-intensity exercise and feels fitter than ever
“So much of what I have learnt carries over into my life at home and at work,” says Emma Evans, CAPI chief executive and mother of a nine-month-old.
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This exec comes up with answers while running barefoot
Ogilvy PR & Health boss Richard Brett took up running to improve his fitness, but the mental health benefits surprised him.
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This lawyer loves cycling but there’s another reason he’s a triathlete
Flow Power general counsel Jonathan Mitchell competes to honour the organ donor who saved his life.
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November 2023
The need for speed motivates this entrepreneur on and off the track
“It’s all about being faster, better at everything I do,” says businessman George Bancs of the $580K McLaren he races on his days off.
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This Sydney exec’s collectables are worth a deposit on a house
Orbic executive vice-president Danny Adamopoulos has been collecting model trains for almost 35 years – the track layout is so large it occupies his garage.
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This cybersecurity executive has another string to his bow
Playing flamenco and Catalan rumba music delights Thomas Jreige after hours: he has even performed in Mallorca’s Cathedral of Santa Maria.
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This exec’s current challenge? To outrun his 13-year-old son
Hitting the road every morning “satisfies my competitive instincts”, says Viatris Australia’s marketing boss.
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October 2023
This CEO loves soft sand running at an iconic beach
Entrepreneur and investor Gavin Basserabie gets up early three times a week to keep fit and revel in the beauty of Bondi.
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