After my daughter was born in June 2019, I had plans to get back into training as soon as possible to run a marathon in 2020. I got my six week check up, saw a pelvic floor physio and started slowly building up my training. My first goal was to do the 10km at the [...]
Are you working harder than you ever have this past fortnight?  Are you running less than you ever have this past fortnight?  Are you sleeping less than you ever have this past fortnight?  If you answered yes to 3 questions you are not alone.  That’s me right now. Fortunate to be working I’m working twice as much, juggling Pete’s [...]
This article is adapted from an article published by myself in RMA in 2016. I think that some of the lessons here we can adapt to our ever changing situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of my thoughts. Recently I found myself unwell which lead to a week in bed. During this time [...]
Our climate across the world has changed at a rapid rate these last few weeks, where we see COVID-19 infiltrating our countries, our people, our health care systems, our economy and our wellbeing. With so much uncertainty and angst, one thing remains clear, we are stronger together. If we band together and do the right [...]
The challenge was one set by David Goggins – Google him if you don’t know him at all. You will understand where the craziness to do this challenge comes from. Its 4 Miles (6.4kms) every 4 hours for 48 hours straight.  My trainer from the gym I attend said that he was going to complete the [...]
I did not choose this race; the race chose me.  Now that it’s done, I know that it happened this way for so many reasons other than actually running 50km.  The last 12 months has been a spectacular journey of ups and downs and round and rounds.  Let me take you on the ride…… 2019 was a really [...]
101 hours 58 minutes.350kmApprox 7 hours sleepToo many blisters to countOne sore kneeOne dirty knee brace thrown away at the endSo many amazing viewsOne full meltdown/panic attackMany moderate meltdownsMany small meltdownsToo many tears to countI would hate to know how many swear words and grunts going down hill3kg lost over the few days0 times I [...]
For most trail runners there is a (sometimes fairly significant) component of hiking the uphills. Especially when you’re out there for 5, 10, 20 hours hiking like you mean it can have you up and over mountains like a determined warrior, and taking chunks from your overall race time - so why not focus on [...]
