Michelle Dziego
Many wonder what goes on in the mind of an ultra runner. All that training. The hours and hours on end of running and building strength for their chosen event. The greatest thing to train in an ultra runner is the mind. This is often the first thing to go…but it needs to be the … Read more
Hi my name is Ashley Barnes and I am a mother to 2 children (Hamish who is 4, and Piper who is 2). I first began running in September of this year (2017) when I went to my first local parkrun in Orange NSW. I wanted to increase my own fitness as I could barely … Read more
Flat, fast and festive is how the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is described. We relocated to Toronto in February of this year from Brisbane and I was keen for the challenge of another marathon and to experience one on our new home soil. After running the incredibly scenic Great Ocean Road marathon in Victoria last … Read more
This weekend was just like most weekends for me. I was going to head out and hit the trails, except this time I had been invited to try one of Australia’s newest trail events, the sold out inaugural Bouddi Coastal Run brought to us by Maximum Adventure. When I was asked to come it took me … Read more
As I sit down to write this recap I am flooded with words and emotions – I hardly know how to start it off… Leg 1: Mel Sykes-Bridge The Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail Ultra is one awesome event, the organisation is outstanding and the small community feel is just perfect. After completing the course in … Read more
Everyone loves a getaway. Time away to de-stress from all of life’s pressures. But what if you could have a RUNAWAY, combining your holiday with your love of running in an amazing location? That is exactly what Runaway Barossa Marathon was all about. Runaway Barossa is just one of the amazing events in the Runaway … Read more
Life…our greatest adventure. Sometimes the adventure is hidden far below the rules and routines of our lives, but if we let go and take chances to really chase the adventurous spirit within, we may just find out who we really are, just like Sasha Maricheva….. ‘You can never tell to what untold glories any little humble … Read more
This time a year ago I never would have thought that I’d be remotely interested in trail running, let alone participating in a trail race! But here I am, having just completed my first ever trail event!! My running buddy, and all round awesome friend, Sophie Sky and I decided to give trail running a … Read more
I was a very sporty child. I competed in Little Athletics and netball. I won 5 State medals- 2 Gold and 2 Silver in the 4 x 100m relays and a bronze in the 100m sprint. I placed in the top 8 in many state finals for track and field. I always loved sport and … Read more
Pasta with a tomato-based sauce is an obvious combination. But sometimes, it’s nice to change things up. I had a lot of pumpkin and I craved a big bowl of pasta. This was the result. Note that you’ll need a blender to puree the pumpkin once cooked. I used a handheld and it was super … Read more
I haven’t really raced a distance road race since Canberra marathon in April so I came to Berlin with an open mind about race day. Berlin Marathon 2017 hosted 44,000 runners from 120 countries. Whilst the Germans are known for their efficiency, the magnitude of the event combined with voting in the German Federal … Read more
This weekend I completed something that still seems a little surreal – I became a Marathoner! Now if you had told me that a few years ago the reaction would have been pretty clear, a big laugh and a ‘you have to be joking, I could never run that far!’ In the scheme of things … Read more
It has been a long time coming. Something I have dreamed about for quite a few years now since I started running ultras. The pinnacle if you will of ultra running for me was to complete my first 100k race. Originally it was to be Ultra Trail Australia 100k this year, however a lower left … Read more