Athlete Profiles
Sam Durrant - sponsored athlete
Hi, I'm Sam, I started visiting Top Notch last year before heading away to Australia for the Off-road Triathlon World Champs. As a multisport/triathlete I was hooked with both the quality of the professional skills and advice I received. I am very impressed with the therapists and have become a regular here. The results I get from a massage is a big contributor to my performance. I am more flexible which helps me lengthen my stroke and stride. I am also fresher for my training which in the long term helps with injury prevention, recovery and ultimately, helps me get the top results I strive for.
If you want to learn more about my sporting career click here. You can also follow me on Facebook.
If you want to learn more about my sporting career click here. You can also follow me on Facebook.
Nick Johnston
 Photo courtesy of NZDF
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Hello, I am Nick Johnson. I have been coming to Top Notch for quite a while now , they really assist with my recovery in between long training's and events which keeps me injury free so that I can continue to perform at my best. I really value the sessions that I receive and I would not go anywhere else!
My achievements in 2016 - 1st Taupo Ultra marathon 100km - 1st Waiouru Half marathon - 1st in Riverhead Rampage half marathon - 1st in Whenuapai Half marathon - 1st in Riverhead Forrest 50k - 3rd Ultra Easy 100km - 4th in Hillary Ultra 80km - 8th in Rotorua marathon (2:37:46 pb) 2015 - 1st at 2014 Cape Brett Challenge 40km , 1st in the 2013 Coatesville and 1st in 2013, 2014 & 2015 Rotorua Off-road Half Marathon and Speights West Coaster |
I use the team at Top Notch for pre-race tune ups & advice on training, stretching & nutrition, when mums up from Fox she books in too! - Nick
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Top Notch are proud to sponsor Jamie Sutherland in his journey to success. Jamie is a competitive age group level triathlete having competed at the 2013 & 2014 ITU Long Distance World Champs and achieved 3rd place in the 2014 event. Jamie is an Ironman All World Athlete, with an age group ranking in the top 5% in the world. His latest success was in Ironman Melbourne where he finished 1st in the Military division, 1st in his age group and qualified to race in the Kona Ironman World Championships in October 2015.
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Only weeks out from my first Ironman I developed a knee injury. Top Notch Massage Therapy worked their magic and got me to the start line in near perfect condition. Since then I have kept going back for work on niggling injuries and to develop as an athlete. Top Notch Massage Therpay are now an integral part of my training program and continue to deliver me to the start line in peak condition. They take pride in their work and contribute to my success - Jamie
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Sam Manson is an elite multisport athlete, who has obtained an impressive array of achievements, being in the top 10 of any event he has entered to date – and only at the young age of 23. Sam approached Top Notch seeking assistance with his recovery from training leading up to the 2014 Coast to Coast, and he has been with them ever since. More information about Sam Manson can be found at https://spmanson.wordpress.com
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I always need to recover and turn me around quick in time for my next race which can sometimes be several weeks in a row. Of all the deep tissue sport massages I have received around NZ, Top Notch really is the top on my list. Their massage does not disappoint and recommend above all others! - Sam
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Kirsty Calman is a keen triathlete having completed her third Ironman, in addition to the 12 half Ironmans she has entered. Kirsty got her best result, placing 3rd at the New Zealand Half Ironman Champs 2014 (25-29 age group) and represented New Zealand at the World Long Distance Tri Champs in Belfort, France 2014.
For Kirsty, massage provides the extra support and care of her muscles during long hard training periods which stretching and straight recovery cannot provide. Massage also allows specific areas of tightness or fatigue be worked on as required, which allows her to return to normal training and avoiding serious injury. I have been using Top Notch as my Massage Therapist for almost three years now. Their thorough knowledge and experience with sports and deep tissue massage is fantastic. They recognise when to apply the correct massage for my training cycle. They often provide extra strength and stretching advice to continue my recovery beyond the massage table. The team at Top Notch keeps on top of their client notes and is always prepared with what we discussed in the previous appointment and follows up to ensure that treatment was right for me. The team at Top Notch constantly use new techniques and tools to ensure each massage assists my recovery. I like that they have a variety of pressures which can be applied to suit the massage I am after. I have used Top Notch for such a long time so they have seen my muscles in all states of fatigue and is able to apply previous visit knowledge to assist with the current massage. I totally recommend Top Notch to anyone wanting to find a sports massage therapist who they want for long term massage treatment - Kirsty |
