Trail Runner Australia
Thoughts, tips and vibes on trail running from a back-of-the-pack runner.
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If you’re keen to tackle longer distances but you’re unsure how to build a successful training plan, signing up for a running app could be the answer.
Lots of little things can add up to a world of pain if you don't look after your feet.
Cardiac medicine is my latest hobby, full of new experiences. Also, I'm about to start a training block for the Sydney Marathon.
This was my first Ultra-Trail Australia event and I came away impressed.
A spectacular day on a gorgeous course. But, for me at least, it was brutal out there.
A little about me and my mission. I hope you'll join me as I try to demystify the sometimes complex world of running for people like me - mid-to-back-of-the-pack runners!
We're on the cusp of June which means one thing in ultra trail circles - Western States is almost upon us.
If anything, the weather was worse for the UTA22 and the start of the miler race, which has reduced the course to a mud bath. But it’s forecast to be sunny tomorrow...
Ultra-Trail Australia has started with the 11k race in brisk conditions marked by a pea-soup fog.
Nothing can match actually running a course before a race. But there is still plenty you can glean from a little desk-based research ahead of time.
If you've never been to Ultra-Trail Australia, or to any big trail event, then let me be your guide.
I've started the treatment for my atrial fibrillation, and fair to say it's not exactly gone to plan...
It’s not just the sheer number of competitors that makes UTA one of Australia’s premier trail running events.