Running is often praised as such a simple sport, all you need is a pair of shoes and you're off, anywhere, anytime. Even if you aren't a gear nerd or active wear aficionado, there is more to consider when taking up running than just the running part. For years, I focused on just the running … Continue reading Why DIY didn’t work for me- I got a PT
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The PB that shouldn’t have happened- The Gold Coast Marathon race review
When you start running, a general Google search, forum interrogation or running magazine gives you the same standard advice. "Run your own race", "Don't get caught out in the rush at the start", "fuel early, fuel often", "don't try anything new on race day", etc, etc, etc, blah, blah, blah. There's nothing wrong with this … Continue reading The PB that shouldn’t have happened- The Gold Coast Marathon race review
Race review: Surf Coast Trail Marathon
The forecast said showers. Anyone who lives in or around Melbourne knows the weather forecast should always be taken with enough salt to induce heart failure. Grains need not apply. "Showers" could mean 5 seconds of rain followed by a glorious sunny day and it could also mean flash flooding, winds that feel like they … Continue reading Race review: Surf Coast Trail Marathon
Race review: Mt Macedon 50k trail race
Oh Mount Macedon, you beautiful, complicated, soul destroying bitch. Last weekend, I returned to the scene of the crime, my first ever run back at the mountain that was my first foray into the bush and the kilometres past the marathon. To provide some perspective, my first experience was so traumatic that I waited 5 … Continue reading Race review: Mt Macedon 50k trail race
Race review: Maroondah Dam Trail Race
In 2016, I ran the Maroondah Dam 50k. It was my second ultramarathon and my second trail race (yes my first trail race was a 50k). I struggled, I got lost, I made a great friend and I created a steaming pile of unfinished business out on the Tanglefoot loop. The course was new and … Continue reading Race review: Maroondah Dam Trail Race
Race review: Shotover Moonlight Marathon
Wow where to begin? The Shotover Moonlight Marathon. I got a helicopter to the start line. Not a tram or a bus, a helicopter! I'm not usually a fan of helicopters, I don't see what all the fuss is about, but the air inside this chopper was rife with nervous excitement. You could almost here … Continue reading Race review: Shotover Moonlight Marathon
New Years Intentions
It's now January 21 and I've been cracking on trying to create new habits for 21 days now. The first week of 2019, I was on holidays and when I say "on holidays" what I really mean is sleeping in and sitting at home on my butt. It was glorious. I ran heaps and explored … Continue reading New Years Intentions
Get out there- Werribee Gorge circuit track
New Years Resolutions. Love them or hate them, it's that time of year and I'm choosing to embrace the concept. The extent of my embrace is the subject of another post, but one of my 2019 goals is to "EXPLORE". So get ready for a bunch of 'Get out there' posts with new trails, new … Continue reading Get out there- Werribee Gorge circuit track
Chasing the old ghost
At this time of year, it's hard not reflect on the year that has gone. Did I achieve my goals? What went right or wrong? Am I still me? Am I a better version of me? Every year since I was about 14, I've done a year in review in my journal. I get out … Continue reading Chasing the old ghost
One year on… some final answers
It all started about a year ago. Well according to Facebook memories, exactly 1 year ago on the 18th of November 2018. It all started when I entered the Tarawera 100 mile endurance run. To be honest, at the time I didn't think that much of it. I was excited and nervous and feeling slightly … Continue reading One year on… some final answers
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