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)”
Tag Archives: 2021
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 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”