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
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Kylie Garratt about her project to run the Overland Track with all the side trips. I watched the journey unfold on Strava over multiple years and feel inspired to replicate it myself. I hope you enjoy this guest post about a truly epic Tassie mission. The Overland … 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
I think all of the 60 runners Cradle stories are worth telling, everyone had different goals and reasons for doing it. When Joseph asked me to write a report I was unsure at first, I’d never done anything like it before. I agreed and once I started I enjoyed doing it. With my technology and … 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
A year after battling COVID on the Western Arthurs, I was determined to return. I’d always vowed to come back, and the Christmas break offered the perfect chance to seize favorable weather. This time, I had Ziggy and Justin joining me, and we were blessed with incredible conditions. In a change from the usual format, … Read more