What do I listen to while running? It’s a common question, and the answer varies. From the peaceful sounds of nature to the intense energy of techno, my running soundtrack adapts. In this post, I’ll share my experiences with different types of running audio and offer some personalised recommendations. 🌄Sounds of the Surroundings The running … Read more
Fuelled by an audacious goal – a 15 minute 5k – I’ve entered a 5k race and undertaken a 12 week training block. I am running the Ross 5k this weekend and I am hoping to shave some time off my 5k PB. This will be one small step towards my ultimate, possibly unrealistic goal … Read more
“I wonder if I could run a 15 minute 5k?” was the thought that popped into my mind. I was 30kms deep into a long mountain run and entertaining delusions of grandeur. The initial thought train involved me wondering how fit I could get if I took a year off work and dedicated myself to … Read more
If you’ve made it to this website then you obviously like reading about running. I have pulled together a list of all my favourite running books to share. From training tomes to reflective rambles, these are the books that have shaped my own journey through the miles. Get ready to dive into the fascinating science … Read more
Earlier this year I attended my first ever trail running training camp. I went along with a friend and fellow runner Justin. We travelled from Hobart to attend the inaugural training camp for the GPT100. We spent 4 days running through the epic trails of Gariwerd / Grampians. The experience has fuelled my motivation and … Read more
For too long the race calendar page of this site suffered from neglect. To rectify this I searched for all of the latest event information to update the calendar and add upcoming events for the following year. I added some new features that give the table improved functionality. The calendar now has the ability to … Read more
I didn’t know running 100 miles was possible when I first started running. As I got myself deeper into the sport of trail and ultra running I learned about 100 mile plus events. I considered going that far to be a silly thing to do. Evenutally I progressed up to running 100km events and I … Read more
I enjoy the planning element of running an ultra. As I was working on my planning spreadsheet for the upcoming kMR Ultra I thought that others might find it helpful. So I’ve decided to quickly type out this post that outlines my plans for race day for the kunanyi Mountain Run Ultra which is taking … Read more
The Porch to Pinnacle challenge is a fulfilling personal challenge for people based in the Hobart area. The difficulty of the challenge varies for every person depending upon where they live relative to the mountain. The challenge is to run from the front porch of your house to the summit of kunanyi / Mt Wellington. … Read more
It’s been over 3 months since I bought the domain and hosting for this site and I am yet to have made a single post or make the site live. So today I am setting myself the goal of publishing the first post (this one) and launching the site into the world. I’m stuck inside … Read more