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Race recap- Old Ghost Ultra 2020

February 28, 2020February 10, 20212 Comments

“You will most likely loose the will to live”, were the comforting words provided by Old Ghost Race director Phil Rossiter, a mere 12 hours before the starting line count down of the Old Ghost Ultramarathon in Seddonville. I smiled, a nervous, excited smile. I remembered last year, I smiled. He was full of shit. … Continue reading Race recap- Old Ghost Ultra 2020

Trail running in NZ? Tips for Navigating NZ customs

February 18, 2020February 10, 2021

I had originally written this post whilst sitting in the terminal at Melbourne Airport patiently waiting for my 11:55PM Jetstar flight to Christchurch to begin our 4th New Zealand trail running adventure. But for some reason the internet ate it, so here we are again! With the NZ trail running season kicking of in Rotorua … Continue reading Trail running in NZ? Tips for Navigating NZ customs

Training diary- Stress is stress, so calm the f down!

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020Leave a comment

I'm sitting here 4 weeks out from my A race, eating a hot cross bun in January (don't judge me!), feeling sorry for myself and lamenting over my crapping week of training. All week I've been listening to hormone related podcasts, each focusing on different aspects of how training impacts your hormones and body, about … Continue reading Training diary- Stress is stress, so calm the f down!

2019- A year of running in review

January 13, 2020Leave a comment

2019. Well it wasn't as bad as 2018. 2018 was about rediscovering my love of running, of the process as David Roche would say, after being injured and sidelined for three months and attending my goal race on crutches. 2019 was about rebuilding my body for running. I started the year as I usually do … Continue reading 2019- A year of running in review

How runners can help the Australian bush fire crisis?

January 7, 2020January 8, 2020

Australia is burning. There isn't a pretty or polite way to say it. Animals were all know, koalas, kangaroos, possums and those we don't like dunnarts and black cockatoos, are literally burning alive and the ones that survive have no where to live to and nothing to eat. I'm not interested in getting political and … Continue reading How runners can help the Australian bush fire crisis?

Training diary- less than 50 days to go until Old Ghost

January 5, 2020Leave a comment

I've been a little slack with the old blog lately, so as part of my 2020 New Years Resolutions, you can now expect something from me each Sunday. It could be a weekly training recap, a race review or just some random thoughts on food, running, trails or whatever takes my fancy to be honest! … Continue reading Training diary- less than 50 days to go until Old Ghost

From medals to tattoos, Permanently commemorating your run

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019Leave a comment

Religion, politics, diet and now the requirement for race medals has been added to the list of things you don't talk about at a dinner table filled with runners. It's a hot topic that gets just as many passionate opinions on the Facebook groups as the carbs v fats debate. On one hand are the … Continue reading From medals to tattoos, Permanently commemorating your run

The post 2019 Melbourne Marathon funk & race review

November 3, 2019November 3, 2019

I have to run because I enjoy it. It's time to finally admit that even though my ego would love to say I ran a 3:30 marathon, my heart just doesn't enjoy it anymore and that's ok.

Running with dogs

September 15, 2019September 15, 20193 Comments

Anyone know who knows me or follows me on socials knows there are two very special pooches in my life, 6 year old lab x kelpie Freddo and his slightly OCD adopted younger sister, 4 year old kelpie Charlie. Freddo is just like any other lab, he loves people and food, in no particular order. … Continue reading Running with dogs

Race Review: Berry Long Run 70k

August 21, 20194 Comments

Sweet and endearing as it may sound, the Berry Long Run is more than just a play on words. Held every year in August for the past 5 years, the race that raises funds for children's charity, Berry Street is a favourite amongst Victorian runners but with only 40k and 70k distances is not at … Continue reading Race Review: Berry Long Run 70k

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