One of the first things I do in race week is to look at the weather prediction. This gives me an idea of what to wear and pack on race day. Things were not looking good for this year’s Peaks & Trails. With a high possibility of rain and strong winds, race conditions were going […]
Event: Surf Coast Trail Marathon Distance: Full Marathon, Half Marathon or Team Marathon Type: Point to Point Where: Torquay Victoria, utilising the Surf Coast Walk Start: Torquay / Point Addis Finish: Fairhaven SLSC Event Partners / Supportors: Saucony, i/o Merino, The Happy Runner, Rouge Wave. It was my first ever trail run. I had high expectations, but […]
Running UTA or any other trail run in Australia or worldwide, and need a waterproof jacket, but have no idea to start. Well look no further, because I have done the research for you. In 2016 I was looking at getting myself a waterproof running jacket, as I was training in winter and found myself […]
The UltrAspire Astral Vest is the most recent purchase I’ve made to my running kit. By recent I mean *cough* a year ago *cough*. I actually bought this vest just before Afterglow last year. I know, it’s taken me far too long to do this review, but it’s here. FINALLY. I loved my Salomon vest, […]
Event: Peaks and Trails Date: 6th & 7th July 2016 Type: Off Road Distance: 2km Kid Dash, 6.4km, 11km, 22km, 26km & 50km Where: Dunkeld, Southern Grampians, Victoria Event Partners/Sponsors: Corea Quarters, Southern Grampians Shire Council, Cafe 109, Steigen, The Running Company, Royal Mail Hotel This event was previously known as Mosaic to Mountain. In 2015 they introduced a […]
Event: Run Forest Date: 12th June 2016 Type: Trail Run Distance: 20ish, 10km, 5km Where: Barwon River Reserve, Forrest Event Partners: Mizuno, HeadSox, Compressport, Hello Fresh, Southern Exposure, Forrest Brewing Company Run Forest aptly named after the location of the run; Forrest. Forrest is a hinterland township nestled in the heart of the Otway Ranges, Victoria. This trail […]
Event: Afterglow – Twilight Night Trail Run Date: 28th November 2015 Distance: 21km or 12km Type: Trail, Point to Point Where: Point Addis to Torquay, Victoria Event Partners: Black Diamond, Tailwind, The Happy Runner, Surf Coast Trail Runners Afterglow is the sister event to the Surf Coast Trail Marathon, and is currently the only Half Trail Marathon that runs at […]
Event: Mosaic to Mountain Distance: 4.7km, 10km, 21km & 26km Type: Loop Where: Dunkeld, Victoria Start: Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld Finish: Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld Sponsors / Supportors : Dunkeld Kindergaten, Royal Mail Hotel, AGL Oaklands Hill Wind Farm, Souther Grampians Cottages, Cafe 109 In 2013 & 2014 I did their 10km events. Which were lovely. Besides a hill at the start […]