Trail ultra running is essentially an exercise in not stuffing up. Some folks will say they love the sport because they “enjoy problem solving”. To a certain extent that’s true, trail ultra running is a lot of problem solving. It’s a lot of self observation, recognising when you have made a mistake and correcting it, … Continue reading Lessons from the Taupo 100k
Crewing, a verb, to crew. According to the Dictionary.com (because Oxford and Cambridge have a pay wall), “to serve as a member of a crew on a ship, boat or aircraft etc” Who’s going to carry the boats? I hear you say, well the crew apparently! In a trail and ultra running context, which is … Continue reading Crewing a 100km trail race- Great Ocean Trail Ultramarathon (GOTU)
Recovery week, formerly known as Fat week, has officially come to a close. https://youtu.be/A_Vl7AVzZwo?si=FkRuz1mfFCzNiAGZ There is something liberating about recovery week. Maybe it’s because I am so strict and scared during the taper in fear of stuffing up the one day I’ve spent 6 months training for that having absolutely no rules or boundaries or … Continue reading Training diaries: Recovery week
In the aftermath of the great Tarawera DNF of 2023, feeling sad and sorry for myself as I cleaned the rock hard volcanic mud off my shoes that travelled 60km instead of 160km in the bathroom basin of a hotel room, I signed up for the Taupo 100k. That motel just happened to be in … Continue reading Race recap: Taupo 100k
I have an awesome coach, but it hasn’t always been this way and I’ve always created my own training plans based on a hodge podge of information. I would pay for a subscription coaching service, pick out the parts of that I liked and then add in bits and pieces I’d collected along the way … Continue reading I created my own “trail camp”
It’s not a secret that Peaks and Trails is one of, if not my favourite race. It’s not perfect (there could be more toilets on course and there is no traditional medal) but it’s my favourite. The people, the trails, the atmosphere, the community, all of it. There is no official race photographers on course, … Continue reading Race recap: Peaks and Trails 50k 2024
I think I’m making progress, which in this sport, is the whole point.
It’s not a secret that I’ve been looking for a running coach for a while now. Even when I technically had one, I was looking. I find myself really triggered by conversations on podcasts about coaching, whether or not you need a coach and when, how etc to get one. They make it sound like … Continue reading I just want someone who cares about this stupid thing as much as I do
If you are anything like me, you have probably gotten back to your car after an epic run on the trails only to realize you forgot *enter random thing here* and now have the uncomfortable drive back home, probably sitting in your own juices, too gross to even walk into a petrol station for a … Continue reading My trail running car kit
When I first started this blog back in 2017, I wanted it to be focused on running as a life style and on improving myself. I was deep into podcasts, especially ones like Rich Roll and feeling like I was listening to all this information about self improvement and not actually doing anything about it. … Continue reading Seven years of MelMacRuns
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