Event: Ultra Trail Australia aka UTA Distance: 11km, 22km, 50km, 100km Type: Point to Point (11 & 22), Loop (50 & 100) Where: Katoomba, Blue Mountains, NSW Start: 22km – Old Queen Victoria Hospital, Wentworth Falls Finish: Scenic World, Katoomba Event Partners / Supporters: Ultra-Trail World Tour, Aussie Grit, La Sportiva, Camelbak, Petzl, Buff, Injinji, […]
Go grab a drink, maybe something to eat, pull up a chair get comfy, cause this one is going to be a long one. The story of my travels to UTA needs it’s own post because I’m sure you’ll laugh at how ridiculous it is. It all began a week prior when I dropped Kayla […]
Distance: 20km (approx) Duration: 3-4 hours running Grade: Difficult Type: Point to point. (Car drop off recommended) Start: Mt William Carpark End: Jimmy Creek Campground Location: Grampians National Park Back in March 2016 Tom and I hiked the Major Mitchell Plateau. Little did I know that 2 1/2 years later I would be back, but running it. I have had (crazy) […]
Event: Gold Rush Run Distance: 24km & 13km (ish) Type: Point to Point Where: Hepburn Springs, Lake Daylesford, Sailors Falls Start: Hepburn Springs Finish: Sailors Falls Estate Event Partners / Supportors: Tour De Trails, The Running Company Ballarat, VFuel My last event for 2017 would be Gold Rush. Having missed out on this event due […]
Event: Surf Coast Century (aka SCC100) Distance: 50km, 100km, 2/3 or 4 Person 100km Relay Type: 50km – Loop, 100km – look, Relay – Point to Point Where: Anglesea, Victoria Start: Anglesea for Leg 1, 3, 50km & 100km. Point Danger, Torquay – Leg 2. Moggs Creek – Leg 4. Finish: Anglesea, Victoria Event Partners […]
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 […]