Editors note: This is the third post in the series about the 2025 GPT100 miler. It is a guest post by Miranda Yovich about her experience crewing for Ziggy (related post here). We may have employed AI to generate some images in this post due to a lack of photos from the night shift crewing. … 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
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
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
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