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As a runner, I’m always looking at ways to improve my speed. Speed comes in many different forms, the three main beings: Intervals Hills Fartlek In this new Run Faster series, I will give you tips and tricks to introduce speed into your running workouts without being too scary or overwhelming. Why should I understand […]
Back in 2014, I wrote about 5 lessons that I learned from the long run. I still believe in all those lessons, but with another 6 years of running in the bag since then, there are quite a few more things I have learnt. Training runs are much more than training you to run that […]
I’ve just come back from a long run. It was a bit of an adventure. This particular run had it all. It’s May, we are coming into the last month of Autumn, soon winter will be upon us. Which means the weather has been all over the place. This week alone, we have had cold […]
Back in October/November 2019, I made the decision to run every street in my home town, Stawell. I was inspired after watching one of my Strava friends run every street of her suburb in Melbourne. At the time I was knee-deep in training for an Ultra (Surf Coast). So the thought was put to the […]
Relief Run (organised by the awe-inspiring Samantha Gash), was a 21 or 5km virtual run to support those affected by the devastating Australian Bushfires. 100% of the registration fee went to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. The devastation of these fires was (and still is) worldwide news. It is going to be […]
Have a runner in your life? No idea what to get them for Christmas (or a birthday, or just because). Well look no further, as a runner, I can tell you there are so many options! 10 Gifts to get any Trail or Ultra Runner .1. Long-sleeved thermal Your winters cold? Then thermals are a […]
I have lived in Stawell for coming up 13 years. Surprisingly, even though I have lived here for that length of time, I haven’t run every street. Scrolling through Strava one day I saw one my friends post. She had set a challenge to run every street of her suburb. I thought what I great […]
While I’m not new to trail running but new to the ultra running world, I asked my fellow squaddies if they had any questions they would like answered about what it takes to run an Ultra. Deciding to run an ultra is no easy task. It will take mental, physical and emotional strength. The thing […]
Event: Surf Coast Century Date: 21-22 September 2019 Type: Off-Road, Trail Distance: (Saturday)100km, 100km Relay, 50km, (Sunday)23km, 15km, 9km Where: Anglesea, Surf Coast, Victoria Event Partners/Sponsors: Clif Bar, Tailwind, Steigen, Surf Coast Shire, Great Ocean Road Real Estate, Bogong Equipment It took: 16 weeks 800+ training kilometres 100+ training hours 12,000+ meters of elevation Two […]
It’s race week! I’m scared, nervous, anxious but excited all at the same time. This will be the biggest event I have ever done. A Goal is to finish B Goal is to finish under 6h30m. One thing I have learned from all the events that I have done is preparation is key. Here are […]