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Have you heard of cross triathlon? Do you know what aqua bike is? I had not heard of either before I signed up for the Trex Snowy Mountains race in January. Quick intro to cross triathlon and aqua bike Cross triathlon is triathlon but off …
You can try and hide from important things. This can work for some time. But eventually you will be forced to face them. 2023 was that year for me. I was challenged almost every single day dealing with things I had put off for years. …
In 2019, Ultra-Trail Australia (UTA) was the second largest trail running event in the world (after Ultra-Trail Mont Blanc), and despite its size offered great trail community vibes. By the end of 2022 the race had almost completely lost the trust of the Australian trail …
I have learned A LOT the last two years about training and racing with my natural menstrual cycle. I wasn’t going to write about this because I am not a medical professional, but several of my friends have asked my to write on this exact …
STATE OF OCR IN AUSTRALIA 2023 The last three years have been very difficult for event companies including those in Obstacle Course Racing (OCR). In addition to having to cancel races event companies had already invested money into, most issued race vouchers rather than refunds …
I chose ‘momentum’ as my key word for 2022. After two years of covid lockdowns making me feel like I was stuck in one spot in more ways than one, I just wanted to move in 2022, preferably in a forward direction, preferably overseas at …
Take the conditions, the fear and insecurity, and race. Entry Kosciuszko National Park is my favourite national park in Australia. Being only two hours from Canberra, having Australia’s highest mountains and most beautiful alpine meadows, it is an addictively beautiful place to experience the outdoors. …
Just before 10am on Sunday 13 November 2022 a couple of hundred runners were dropped off at the Round Mountain carpark to start the traverse of Mt Claude, Mt Van Dyke and Mt Roland. Triple Top promotes itself as the most challenging mountain run in …
Big White Ski Resort, BC, Canada Championship Beast 23km 1,130m vert Big White was a venue worthy of a championship race – lots of vertical gain, varied terrain requiring a well-rounded trail running skill set and wet weather that made sure that obstacles played a …
14 May 2022 Despite growing up in South Australia and living in Adelaide in 2020 I had never raced the SA True Grit course at Caudo Vineyard. My main reason for not making it up to the Murray to compete was my understanding that the …