I used to only sign up for races with medals. But that was in the before. As we start to move, hopefully, tentatively and kindly, into the after, now I run because I want to and because I can. Returning to races has been a bit of a struggle for me to say the least. … Continue reading I ran a race without a medal š³- The Trail Running Series Race 5
āNot all crazy idea are great, but all great ideas are crazyā Iām not sure where I heard that, maybe the Free Trail podcast, I know Elon Musk has said something similar, but it really applies to ultra running. The Tarawera 100 mile race has been my A race for two years now, but a … Continue reading My 2022 (and 23) running goals
Hello folks! I feel like I have been completely awhol from this blog for a while. I could come up with a bunch of excuses but frankly my incomplete race reviews are either hanging out in draft or on a USB stick at work so they will be up eventually! With the new year now … Continue reading All the gear, no idea: My top gear wins of 2021
Iāve heard of these unicorns they call a āgood day outā but I never really understood what exactly people were talking about. Iāve heard comments like āit all just clickedā and felt my head titling to the side like a confused Labrador. You mean, it didnāt hurt, feel like torture, make you question every single … Continue reading Race review: Surf Coast Trail Marathon 2021
Are you a runner? Is your significant other a runner? Do you do Valentines Day or think itās just another gimmick to get you to spend money on shit you donāt need? Either way, there are things you can do for your runner friend this Valentineās Day that wonāt fill your house will unnecessary shit … Continue reading Valentines Day for runners!
Itās the first week of January 2021 and the week I usually spend planning my year by writing out my goals and the steps to help make each happen. Last week, as 2020 came to a close, I set about taking an inventory of the year that had passed and pulling out that list from … Continue reading 2020- a running year in review
When I first started this blog around 3 or so years ago, I did an initial round up of the gear I use, both on the roads and on the trails. (You can find that initial wrap up here!) My advice with regards to buying gear that is best for you hasnāt changed. I still … Continue reading All the gear- 2020 update
It started innocently enough. Level 4 lockdown in Melbourne and Level 3 in Regional Victoria has been tough on my ultra running community. Daily there are rants in the Facebook group, confusion, frustration spilling into fair dinkum anger. People are doing all sorts of things to keep motivated and sane during this time. There are … Continue reading What? 45km on a treadmill?
About 12 months ago now I received a phone call out of the blue from a work colleague of mine who basically said āWanna come and do Everast Base camp with us?ā Obviously the answer was āhell yesā with many exclamation points but it was a question that I didnāt know at the time would … Continue reading Like a girl: I’m off the pill & training with my cycle
Motherās Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Gold Coast Marathon, all cancelled due to COVID-19. It might seem a little strange for some to include Gold Coast Marathon into this list of yearly events but for 41 years, the Gold Coast marathon has been on the calendar of almost 10,000 people. For the past 6 years, Iāve … Continue reading A different Gold Coast marathon
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