Joe
My introduction to Rogaining this past weekend was anything but gradual. I dove straight into the deep end with a 24-hour event. It certainly felt like a trial by ice (more so than fire!), but the experience was incredibly rewarding. Initially, it was planned as a trio with Ziggy, George, and myself, looking for a … Read more
Standing on the startline at Mt Zero, I was ready to fulfil my dreams. Nerves dropped away and all that remained was excitement to get going. There was plenty of chatter and banter. Ziggy debated an audacious starting strategy then we met Caleb Olson and asked to stroke his cooling shirt. Although we all knew … Read more
I am begrudgingly writing this post because I have a strict deadline tonight. I would much rather be spending my time preparing for the 100 miler next week and relaxing. Still, writing is a good way to reflect on my taper and preparations so far, and it’ll be something worthwhile to look back on in … Read more
The GPT100 is a few weeks away and it is starting to take over my thoughts. I’ve been training pretty much all year, so it’s always been on the back of my mind. But now, as the day fast approaches it’s moved to the forefront. I am constantly visualising and strategising. It’s exciting but the … Read more
It’s been a while since I last shared a spreadsheet to the world, today I’m changing that. I put this one together to help me experiment with recipes, adjusting ingredients to see how they affect both the nutritional breakdown and the cost per serving. My obsession with tracking carbs (and now protein) often has me … Read more
The kunanyi Trail Series put on four trail running events each year on the mountain or in the foothills. They swap out races from the growing catalogue or sometimes we get a new route. Last weekend we got lucky with a brand new course called Rialannah. This one is starting to stray into the foothills, … Read more
Are you sick of your wrist based heart rate monitor giving you farfetched numbers? Well it might be time to consider a dedicated heart rate monitor. I used to rely on my watch to tell me my heart rate, then I upgraded to a chest strap, these days I use the COROS Heart Rate Monitor. … Read more
The last two weeks didn’t exactly go to plan. My hopes for a 60km race and some serious running were dashed as sickness continues to plague me. Despite this setback I had a great trip to Cairns visiting my sister and gradually recovered from my illness. Only to catch another virus on the return flight … Read more
The Tolosa Half holds a special place in my heart. It was my first-ever running race back in 2019 and the experience that got me hooked on trail running. I’ve returned many times since. It’s one of the fastest and most runnable trail races on the mountain, and my fourth time running it this past … Read more
I cough to clear my throat before writing, not because I have anything profound to say but because I have comedown with the sickness. After three intense weeks of training I’ve been forced into recovery by a virus. I’m not happy about getting sick but I am ok with a recovery week after a solid … Read more