It’s funny how you get attached to races. I’ve always said that I run trail races to see places I would never see otherwise. To see remote waterfalls, mountains and views in a supported and safe way. But there are some races and places that steal your heart and you have to go back year … Continue reading Race recap: Surf Coast Trail Marathon #5
I've been running a long time. I got a Facebook memory the other day reminding me that I finished my first ultra marathon, that also happened to be my first trail race ever, nine years ago, on the 31st of May 2015. I've made a lot of mistakes over the time (Remember that phase of … Continue reading The little things I changed to improve my running results
Hey pals! So there’s a bit of a running boom happening. Races are selling out, instagram bros are running shirtless down the street with their noise cancelling headphones and running shoes are flying off the shelves. Unfortunately (or fortunately if you are in that camp) trail and ultra running is having a similar boom. I … Continue reading Trail running etiquette for newbies
I signed up for a road race. My first in almost 5 years. I hadn’t run a road race since Run Melbourne in July 2019, mostly on purpose, partly due to a pesky pandemic. I’ve struggled with crowds since lockdowns and was really not keen on the idea of putting myself in a human stampede … Continue reading Race recap: Ballarat Half Marathon- and a very unexpectedly large PR
One of my goals for 2024 was to run races and places that I hadn’t run before. When Run Tarra Bulga popped up, a new race for 2024, standing on the legacy of the now folded Duncan’s Run in the same region, I added it to the list. At a 3 hour drive from my … Continue reading Race recap: Run Tarra Bulga 42k
What’s something most people don’t understand? There are so many cheesy inspirational sayings stitched onto pillows and plastered on notebooks and Instagram accounts sprouting the benefits and joys of trying. They are lying. Trying anything sucks, especially if it is something that you are really invested in achieving. Trying will break your heart. If it … Continue reading Trying sucks
Yes yes, I know, I am late to the game! What can I say, it was so hot that I needed a week to recover? Yeah pretty much. I'm not going to lie, I feel like I have been full steam ahead, do not pass go, blinkers on since I crossed the finish line at … Continue reading Race review: Warby Trail Fest 2024- 27k
I have a Nike t-shirt with saying on the front "running fast ain't easy". It's a super old shirt, at least 7 years old, and whilst I hate to agree with anything Nike have to say (or do), they ain't wrong! I decided last week that I was going to try to get faster. I've … Continue reading Running fast ain’t easy
I spent about 30 out of 33 hours out on the Tarawera course saying never again. “One and done, get it done”. I crossed the finished line more relieved that it was over than proud or happy with what I had achieved after so long dreaming and trying. I saw my friend Ali at the … Continue reading I achieved the big goal, now what?
“I think I’ve seen this film before, and I didn’t like the ending” Taylor Swift, ‘Exile’ Running ultras is hard. It breaks your body and it punishes your mind. It will pummel your feet, shred your quads and rub your skin raw. It will make you vomit, poop your pants and question every decision you … Continue reading Lessons from the Tarawera 100 miler
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