April 9th 2017 Rain falls lightly in the darkness as I shiver in the cold. My mind and heart flooded with emotions. I stand close to the start line eager to begin this challenge I have set for myself. The sun is yet to rise as I share smiles with Jaran and Kim, two friendsContinue reading “Canberra Running Festival”
Author Archives: Justin Hiatt
Great Southern Endurance Run (GSER)
13th November 2021 In the lead up to the GSER 2021 I was filled with excitement to be back in the mountains and weighed down with anxiety, concerned for how this race was going to play out compared to my 2019 effort. I can say with the utmost confidence I left all my worries inContinue reading “Great Southern Endurance Run (GSER)”
Kowen Marathon Winter Trails
21st June 2020 We all know 2020 has not been a great year… However, despite the fires which raged through Australia earlier in the year and the introduction of COVID the Kowen Winter Trails was able to go ahead. Let me be real for a moment. Coming off a big year of races in 2019Continue reading “Kowen Marathon Winter Trails”
Kowen Half Marathon New Years Resolution Run
17th January 2021 To say I was excited about my first race of 2021 is an understatment…Great big smiles lined my face as the car rolled into the Wamboin Rural Fire Brigade carpark and positive energy gathered within me for the injury free run I was about to start.Since an injury I suffered late SeptemberContinue reading “Kowen Half Marathon New Years Resolution Run”
Sri Chinmoy Track Festival
27th March 2021 It is not about who runs the fastest rather it is about the one who slows down the least.~Unknown Backing up two events on consecutive weekends was filling me with unease and doubt of my capabilities. Nevertheless, I showed up and gave it good crack. My intentions going into this race wereContinue reading “Sri Chinmoy Track Festival”
Ultra Trail Australia
15th May 2021 I awoke in darkness wrapped in my sleeping bag, an aura of cold surrounding the cabin. I check the time, my watch displays 2am… another 4 hours until race start. I roll around in my sleeping bag in an effort to get warm and go back to sleep. The time ticks overContinue reading “Ultra Trail Australia”
Great Southern Endurance Run (GSER)
November 16th 2019 The GSER was the most challenging race I have endured to date…I trekked over 50 miles (88ish km) through mountainous terrain, fire trails, single tracks, asphalt road and dense bush land. I went into this race feeling burnt out from the abundance of events this year and doubt clouding my mind aboutContinue reading “Great Southern Endurance Run (GSER)”
Great Ultra Mediocre Back Yarder (GUMBY)
24th April 2021 The GUMBY is a race in the Last One Standing format. A format where every participant runs a 6.7km loop every hour until either you can no longer run, you time out on a lap or quit.The Last One Standing format is also different from other races because if you are notContinue reading “Great Ultra Mediocre Back Yarder (GUMBY)”
Duncan’s Run
20th March 2021 As the brisk wind blows the cold rain onto my bear arms, I shiver at the start line next to my fellow competitors. Race director Matt welcomes us all to Duncan’s Run, he explains the origin story of the races and he explains the course markers for the day, and lastly heContinue reading “Duncan’s Run”
Bright Alpine Climb 4 Peaks
2nd to 5th November 2019 In my mind the 4 peaks is a big party. Friends gather over four days, we run up mountains and celebrate our efforts over beers. The 4 peaks is a multi day stage race where you run up four different mountains, one each day. Your individual times are totalled andContinue reading “Bright Alpine Climb 4 Peaks”
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