Random follow #174 - @WanderlustRehab

Getting outdoors and enjoying the fresh air and natural beauty around us is something we need to do more of.  For some people that may mean a 5 minute walk or a 10 minute jog.  For other people it means setting aside a few hours, strapping on some shoes and then going exploring.  For today's tweeter being outdoors is absolutely the very best place to be.

@WanderlustRehab is a man after my own heart. It takes some real passion and determination to be a race director/organizer and Paul ooze's that in spades.  Its tweets like these that best describe his spirit and enthusiasm for life - 

"Today is going to be pretty busy, one of those productive days where you fall into bed at the end of it and go "well done lad, good day"!"

There is hardly a negative word ever crosses his twitter stream.  That alone speaks volumes about his patience, optimism and ability to see the best in other people.  Whats neat too is that Paul's tweets just appear.  They don't announce themselves or need a pedestal to stand on.  They just are.  You look up at your timeline and there in front of you is this -

"Good morning folks, hope you've had/having a great weekend? Anything to report? Monday is here in NZ and another cracking week lies ahead :)"

Paul is a husband and a really great guy.  I really enjoy it when people tweet or talk about their spouse's.  To make an effort to talk about that person whom you love really means something in my book.  

What else?  Well Paul  is also the organizer of the head2head walk which is an epic walk for a relay team that will cover 125kms.  Teams will cover the distance from Manukau Heads Lighthouse and ends 125kms later at Huia in Titirangi.  125kms is no short distance in anybody's book. And its all for a really good cause so if you can get a team together - get out there and walk 25km's then you'll be making a difference in someones' life.

So to finish up @WanderlustRehab is a really nice guy with a super generous heart and is someone who is willing to give up his time to assist others.  He is an optimist, positive and someone willing to go the extra mile and do whatever it takes to succeed.  I totally recommend following Paul and supporting him as he works hard to make the lives of others better.

Random follow #91 - @Nange

You know that saying that New Zealand has 2 degrees of separation? Well Twitter makes that seem more real and tonight’s Random Kiwi tweeter helped to prove that to me. When I first followed @Nange I had no idea who she was. To me, it was just a random follow. But it didn't take the two of us long to realize her brother and my brother went to school together. Twitter certainly does make the world seem small.
So what is @Nange the tweeter like? Well her bio reads:

"Love running and martial arts. I can now say I'm a marathoner, but not yet a black belt ;0)"

Pretty impressive huh? And running is something she loves to tweet about, something I personally love being an aspiring runner myself. Check out these running tweets:

There are tips for newbies.  "Tip for the girl runners out there. Don't forget your sports bra. It's hard to regulate breathing when your chest is getting a pounding!"

There is goal setting.  "Run done! 9.4kms in an hour. A little slow but I love my legs for getting me through it! Half marathon? No worries :)"

There is also a note to self to remember to celebrate small successes.  "5ks in under 30 mins. Want to be faster but it's not too bad."

But don’t be fooled into thinking running is all Ange tweets about. It isn't, not by a long shot. She is also a wife and mother and her timeline is filled with tweets about family, friends and life in general. Take a look at these:

"Back from a school walking trip. Did not know kids had to be 10 to cross the road by themselves! #badmum"

"Listening to Miss 4 explain to her dad the best way to tickle her. Super cute!"

Too sum up, Ange is an all round great tweeter, inspiring lady and lovely to boot, and I am personally looking forward to going running with her.

Oh and Ange has a job interview tomorrow. How do I know this? She tweeted about it of course:

"Exciting week ahead. Job interview Friday. I really want this job!!"

Good luck Ange from all of Twitter!! We want you to get the job too!

(Editors note - yet again another fabulous blogpost written by @pammygirl)

Random follow #58 - @jensta12

It takes some kind of determination, physical ability and motivation to get fit.  It takes all those very some ingredients plus some more for someone to become a fitness instructor.  Hours and hours of time are spent in movement and strength training to create a body someone can be proud of.  But physical development is only one part of the equation.  There is also a need for inner personal development.  So when the internal and external combine then you have the right person for the job.

@jensta12 is a person of determination and depth.  Forging a career as a person whose role it is to motivate, teach and encourage others to be active is no walk in the park.  There are literally hundreds of physical trainers out there essentially competing for clients to train.  So this is where the mental balance and wellness combines with sheer grit and determination to make a trainer a good one.

Jenny is a really cool chick.  She is 100% kiwi and proud of it. You will find in her timeline tweets about all sort of random kiwi things.  

One thing I have noticed about her tweets is that she usually has a positive spin on them.  What people tweet is generally an extension of their inner self.  In Jenny's case that inner self likes chocolate, puppies and and pizza.  Sounds pretty damn good to me!  

She is not immune from dropping the occasional health tip - "upside of drinking long blacks as opposed to laté, not only save $ but save on drinking all that milk too!"

Some thoughts on dieting - "Thought I'd give the paleo diet a try - 2 days & I'm over it already & hungry!! Mind you that's probably 'cos I haven't had any dinner!"

And there is the North Shore lifestyle too - "Couple of hours on the beach - off to teach couple of group fitness classes now! Still all sandy!!"

And of course there are the mandatory funny tweets - "You know I think I might stay with Vegemite - like the taste & Sanitarium don't pay enough tax - apparently !" and this one "Might have a nap (power, not Nana)!!".

Now if there was going to be one area of weakness or downfall it would be the fact that she is in Auckland.  But wait! All is not lost! On no - @jensta12 is in actual fact from Motueka (More-chew-ek-car).  So because she is from the South Island that raises her profile to the absolute heights of twitter stardom.

(Editors note - that paragraph was a joke.  Stirring.  Tongue in cheek.  Aucklanders please don't take it too seriously or personally/)

Just as an aside there is one thing about the top of the South Island you should know is that is where they grow all the best ingredients for beer.  That is - hops.  

Jenny is a fun loving, active, determined, positive woman who is also a mum.  She is a tweeter of many things and is someone who enjoys her life to the fullest.  Today Jenny gets a rating of 'very valuable tweeter' :)

Random follow #40 - @angiebabynz

"Its not real! Its not real!"

"Yes it is! Yes it is"

Wrestling is one of the most hotly debated topics about whether or not the action you see in the ring is actually real or not.  Some people say its pretend, other people say it is completely legitimate.  I tend to sit on the fence and say its a bit of both but more real than fake.

Any person who can throw their body around, jump through the air, throw punches, kicks, head butts and suplexes has to have a certain of physical strength, commitment to working hard and a whole lot of nerve.  Serious nerve.

@angiebabynz is seriously committed to her sport.  The sport of wrestling.

Check out her twitter photo and you will have no doubt about her seriousness when it comes to wrestling.  Her bio says it all really - "Yes, I tweet a lot of wrestling. Sorry 'bout that".

@angiebabynz is not someone you would want to mess with in the ring.  She is totally no pushover and once she takes on her wrestling personality as Scarlett you can guarantee that she is about to unleash hell.  Scarlett is totally focused on improving her wrestling skills and technique.  That is evidenced by this tweet -

"Also, had my first roll at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tonight.. LOVED it! Suits me way more than sumo wrestling ever did. Great teacher too!"

Wrestling is about more than just strength.  Its also about agility, fitness, endurance and the mental edge.  And that is true for whether you believe it is completely true or not.  Any person that can jump around in a ring with another human being for length of time and physically manipulate them takes some kind of strength.  And here @angiebabynz's perspective on it -

"I realised tonight, I could cause a few people a LOT of misery if I wanted to. That makes me feel much better when bitches go all catty."

If you're looking for general interest tweets or sports and that kind of stuff - you are not going to find it one @angiebabynz timeline.  She is 100% focused on her sport.  With the occasional bit of cooking thrown in and a few reply tweets to when people ask her about how the wrestling is going or give her a mention.

Scarlett is a top class individual who has a sharp mind and an even sharper physique to go with it.  There are no short cuts to achieving your goal and Scarlett will never give in or find a softer way to achieve her goal.

Just for the record Scarlett is a mum and she is an incredibly nice person. So don't let the wrestler persona come between you following or not following a person who embodies an incredible to what she believes in.

Wrestling take it or leave.  The same thing applies for @angiebabynz.  I'm going with the follow.

Oh and you can find her on Facebook too over here.