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A love letter to running

Jan 23, 2026

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13 min read

A love letter to running

The Running Ground, by Nicholas Thompson, is a memoir that celebrates the gift of running and the complexity of life.

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
The difference between pain and suffering

Jan 16, 2026

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10 min read

The difference between pain and suffering

Pain is my companion on almost every run. Often I can push through, but there are times when cutting a run short is the wiser option.

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
Rhythm, no blues

Jan 9, 2026

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10 min read

Rhythm, no blues

After months of uncertainty, a cardioversion and a cardiac ablation, I finally have some good news on my heart.

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
New year, new you! One approach to get you running

Jan 2, 2026

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16 min read

New year, new you! One approach to get you running

Tips on how to tackle a Couch to 5k, from someone who's done exactly that and now has her sights set on a half marathon.

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
A look back at 2025, and ahead to the new year

Dec 26, 2025

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11 min read

A look back at 2025, and ahead to the new year

At the risk of being self-indulgent, this seems like a good time to reflect on the first 12 months of Trail Runner Au.

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
Curing dysfunctional hips

Dec 19, 2025

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12 min read

Curing dysfunctional hips

After years of hip pain running on the roads, I've finally gone to see an expert to find out what's going on. I highly recommend it!

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
Planning for success ... or at least satisfaction

Dec 12, 2025

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11 min read

Planning for success ... or at least satisfaction

If you haven't done already, now's the time to put a little thought into your racing calendar for 2026.

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
How quickly will I lose my fitness?

Dec 5, 2025

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13 min read

How quickly will I lose my fitness?

What does it mean for your base if you've been forced to take a break from running? And what's the best way to regain any ground lost?

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
What's it really like to run UTMB?

Nov 28, 2025

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21 min read

What's it really like to run UTMB?

It’s a bucket list race for many, including me. This year Amber Wood got to run Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc.

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Nov 21, 2025

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10 min read

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Even a bad trail run should be a special experience. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves of that.

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
Trail race MC Ali Pottinger on coaching, community and taking nothing for granted

Nov 14, 2025

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16 min read

Trail race MC Ali Pottinger on coaching, community and taking nothing for granted

Life has taught this exuberant Kiwi that we should always value our ability to move because it may not last forever.

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
New York. Concrete jungle where dreams are made of

Nov 9, 2025

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20 min read

New York. Concrete jungle where dreams are made of

That was just about the most amazing running experience of my life.

Stuart Watt
Stuart Watt
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