I've had one of those weeks. Who knows the cause of it? Maybe it was last week's full on week of training, or not getting enough sleep or that time of the month but I seriously feel like I'm loosing my shit. Training has been a little bit blah this week but I've save the … Continue reading Oh dear- Where did my brains go?
Category: running
Tarawera Miler Training- Week 3
My legs, my legs, I can't feel my legs. Actually I can, they bloody hurt! My coach is trying to kill me. I'm not sure which workout exactly killed my poor sticks but today's long run was excruciating. I'm pleasantly surprised that I don't have many cuts and bruises. My legs were so heavy that … Continue reading Tarawera Miler Training- Week 3
All the gear- What do I use?
When people find out you are a runner, there are usually two things they want to talk about, why you don't have a car (which I do by the way) and gear. It starts with shoes and usually ends in the deep dark hole of GPS watches. I've been experimenting with gear for a little … Continue reading All the gear- What do I use?
Tarawera Miler Training Diary- Week 2
Well well welcome back to the training diary. As I said with Week 1, I've been following a SquadRun program for a while whilst incorporating a few of my own little researched quirks. After a bit of my own research, I decided to create my own experiment (n=1) using the Zone 2 heart rate training … Continue reading Tarawera Miler Training Diary- Week 2
Race Review- AfterGlow Trail Run
Another day, another fun run. Well actually no, the AfterGlow Trail Run is not just another fun run. Yes ok it has a start and a finish and yes people do it for "fun" but let me say this, you haven't run a "fun run" until you've had a go at AfterGlow. Yes I hear … Continue reading Race Review- AfterGlow Trail Run
Tarawera Miler Training Diary- Week 1
Ok ok So it's not really week 1, I'm not going from zero to miler in 80 days (Although that would be a good experiment) but I am having a genuine crack at legit structured training. I've been with the team at SquadRun for about 18 months. I first signed up with Kerry and Ali … Continue reading Tarawera Miler Training Diary- Week 1
I signed up for a 100 mile race…. now what?
I did it. I signed up for a 100 mile trail race. The inaugural Tarawera 100 mile Endurance Run. And I have 83 days to prepare! (Insert peeing pants emoji here!) I've never ran 100 miles before. I'm an Australian, we run in kilometres. In February this year, I ran my first 100km trail run, … Continue reading I signed up for a 100 mile race…. now what?
Missing running mojo
Ok so I may be a bit of a junkie. I realise that this is like saying I’m a bit of a female or a bit of an Aussie but I think I’m chasing the dragon, the Tarawera dragon! I’m blaming Paul and Tim for introducing me. Every other race before that was just the … Continue reading Missing running mojo
Race Review: Great Barrier Reef Marathon
From the surface, it looks like any other road marathon. But the Great Barrier Reef Marathon, held in October in Port Douglas, QLD each year, has a few little features bubbling under the surface that only the astute scuba diver might discover. On the home stretch. Photo- Marathon-Photos.com Before I go into my personal experience … Continue reading Race Review: Great Barrier Reef Marathon
Sustainable running gear review
So I have been a little MIA lately, but my challenge is still going. The True Cost challenge was a great start for me. I'm sorry I was slack on the sharing end. After my initial running gear audit, I had a look at the rest of my wardrobe and made a substantial donation to … Continue reading Sustainable running gear review
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