Mark Roberts, New Zealand

Science fiction writer, fishing writer (beach fishing), veterinarian and photographer based in Haumoana, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

From my smugmug galleries, which you will find from my website. Click the photo or the link underneath. 

From my smugmug galleries, which you will find from my website. Click the photo or the link underneath. 

New Zealand Maori Woman

New Zealand Maori Woman

From my smugmug galleries, which you will find from my website. Click the photo or the link underneath. 

From my smugmug galleries, which you will find from my website. Click the photo or the link underneath. 



From my smugmug galleries, which you will find from my website. Click the photo or the link underneath. 

From my smugmug galleries, which you will find from my website. Click the photo or the link underneath. 



From my smugmug galleries, which you will find from my website. Click the photo or the link underneath. 

From my smugmug galleries, which you will find from my website. Click the photo or the link underneath. 

Fitness Update: 28 August

Yesterday, I struggled a bit with my bench press at 95 kilograms. Couldn’t get the last set of 5 reps; had to settle for 4. No big deal. Followed that with 6 sets of press and one set of chin-ups. 

Today, I did my 3 x 5 reps of squats with 100 kilograms, followed by 3 x 5 reps of power clean with 55 kilograms. I know I’ve done something. Time for a cold beer!

Tomorrow, I hope to run.

Fitness Update: 25 August

Today was my day to work the lower body. I squeezed out 3 sets of full squats (as in ass to the grass) with 100kg on my back. Then I headed off to supervise at our harrier club meet—I didn’t run. Once back at home, I did four sets of power clean with up to 55kg.

It’s great how these compound exercises stress the whole body. I hate the term ‘core’, but that’s what they hit, aside from the legs of course.