Dr Darren Morton

Darren Morton's speciality is the sports sciences. His PhD explored the stitch the abdominal pain commonly experienced during exercise. Stemming from this and other post-doctoral research, Darren has served as a consultant to commercial bodies, helping in the development of hydration beverages.

Darren is a former winner (2003) of the Network for Fitness Professionals. Author of the Year award. He is also author of the book, Seven secrets for feeling fantastic, in which he draws on his experience as a physiologist to show how the body is designed to function.

Darren has previous media experience, appearing on several radio and television shows and presenting a series of radio spots.
He enjoys running winning each of the Hall to Gate Runs he has contested at Avondale College and hang gliding as well as water sports.
Darren is a senior health and exercise science lecturer in the Faculty of Lifestyle Education and Visual Communication at Avondale.

Questions

Why are you passionate about pursuing health, happiness and vibrant living from a Christian perspective?
The Christian approach to living is beyond compare. Christianity possess profound life-enriching strategies that need to be communicated more effectively.

What motivated you to write Seven secrets?
Most of the books on the market claiming to hold the keys for revolutionising your life promote anti-Christian values. I felt compelled to demonstrate how the Christian approach to living surpasses any other.

What about the eating swimming myth, is it true?
Eating then swimming poses no specific danger. While it does increase the chances of getting a stitch, it is not dangerous. The worst thing you could possibly end up with is stomach pain.

Qualifications

BEd (Ballarat), MAppSc (Ballarat), PhD (Newcastle), AAESS, ASMS

Contact

Brenton Stacey
Public relations officer
Avondale College
Phone: (02) 4980 2251 or 0404 032 746