Joe
After many hectic weeks life has finally settled a little. It still feels like I am doing a lot of stuff but it’s more manageable. I am enjoying getting into a routine and hooking into the hard training sessions. This update is hopefully shorter than the others. This post is an account of my past … Read more
I really hoped that after Dark Mofo things would slow down, that I’d catch up on sleep and get into a healthy routine of training and working. But life had other plans. On Thursday evening, my grandfather passed away. In the days leading up, I went to Penguin to be with him and the family. … Read more
Life has been pretty hectic lately. I’m struggling to find a minute to spare but I need to post a blog to keep my streak alive, and stop beeminder from taking my money. I’m currently sitting on a plane using the flight to write this post. I thought I might do a traditional blog about … Read more
This is the story of the time I ran the South Coast track with Piotr Babis. It was in November 2022 on an uncharacteristically warm day for the Tassie south west. We always knew it would be a hard day but didn’t anticipate the scale of the adventure that eventuated. It’s nearly three years later … Read more
The kunanyi Trail Series consists of four events set on the epic trails of kunanyi / Mount Wellington. Each year, the courses are mixed up to keep things fresh, with the Tolosa Half remaining the only consistent fixture thanks to its popularity. This year’s series kicked off over the weekend with the Organ Pipes Classic … Read more
When there’s an ideal weather window in the Tassie South West, a trail running adventure becomes irresistible. Renae proposed running the Mt Anne circuit and with such a glorious forecast I couldn’t say no. Plus I had never ran the full circuit so it was the perfect opportunity to tick off a classic Tassie route. … Read more
Yesterday, I tackled the inaugural kunanyi (kMR) Alpine Marathon, the first race in ages that truly fired me up with excitement. The course took us over the back of kunanyi into wild alpine terrain in proper mountain conditions. Since it was the event’s first year, pacing was a mystery, I aimed for a 5:00–5:30 finish … Read more
Ankle sprains are one of the most common running injuries. Luckily, I’ve been able to run for years without any bad sprains. I took pride in how strong and stable my ankles were. Then disaster struck! I rolled my ankle badly in the midst of a long run. To make matters worse I had to … Read more
Cradle Mountain Run 2025 was a hot one, both in temperature and competition. The track was incredibly dry and runnable but the sun was out blazing. Those who could survive the heat ran amazing times whilst many suffered and ran slower than usual. I went into this years race determined to smash my long standing … Read more
Have you ever heard of Wilder Trails (link)? It’s a gamified directory of great Tasmanian trail running routes, where you earn badges for completing runs. Justin and I independently stumbled upon the same idea: to identify Tasmania’s wildest trails, compile them into a list, and maybe, just maybe, conquer them all someday. This post is … Read more