Training for the Grampians Peaks 100 Miler has been my primary running goal for the past 20 or so months. It all started with a message from Joseph Nunn on 26 March 2023. We’d just finished running kunanyi Mountain Run and somewhere in the post-race slump, strewn out on a bean bag in the sun, … Read more
The GPT100 miler stage race is arguably the best way to run the entire Grampians Peaks Trail over 4 days. After running the full GPT100 last year I was keen to return but not ready to take on the full miler. The stage race appealed to me having never done one. My friend and housemate … Read more
The Ross 5K was a race I’d been anxiously anticipating for weeks. After setting a challenging goal in my last post, I was determined to see if I could push my limits. With each training session, I felt my fitness improving, but there was always the lingering doubt of whether I could actually achieve my … Read more
I ran the Endorfun Freycinet trail race a few weeks ago for the first time. It was one of the few Tassie races I had never done so I was excited to give it a go. I felt quite fit heading into it and decided to push myself hard and see what I was capable … Read more
The Organ Pipes Classic is an all time classic kunanyi mountain race. The course links together some of my favourite trails on the mountain to create an awesome loop. I took part a couple of weeks ago and surprised myself by coming second and having a great run. In this post I’ll talk a bit … Read more
Last year while preparing for the GPT100 I headed to the Grampians for a 3 day training camp. After attending the official training camp Justin and I were eager to see more of the course. We planned the trip together but soon amassed a crew of other helpful and eager participants. We had an epic … Read more
Gone Nuts Adventure Run is Tassie’s only 100km + trail running event. I have participated in the event many times over the years but never tackled the full 101km distance. This year I decided to finally take it on. Myself and my friends Ziggy and Kev all had an epic weekend on the trails with … Read more
Cradle Mountain Run is an all-time classic trail running event. It is one of Australia’s oldest ultramarathons now in its 43rd year. This year I had the privilege of being one of the lucky 60 runners to toe the line. Ever since I started trail running I dreamt of being able to run the Overland … Read more
A few weeks ago, I completed my first 100 mile race in the Grampians, tackling the GPT100 along the Grampians Peaks Trail from north to south. Throughout the year, I dedicated myself to training for this event and successfully assembled an incredible support team of friends and family to assist me. The race proved to … Read more
The kunanyi Mountain Run is a brand new running event and mountain festival that was held for the first time in April 2022 in nipaluna/Hobart. It comprises of a 27km mountain run, a 68.5km ultra and Australia’s first vertical kilometre race. All events are on and around kunanyi. I ended up entering this years event … Read more