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LATEST ARTICLES ( 71 )

• TNF 100 – 2011 Race Review and Lessons Learnt

  

  For this year’s event was a little different to before having been there and done it a couple of times, and given my bigger picture training for my 33... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Lighting the Way in a Trail Ultramarathon

  

  I’m less than a week out from my next ultramarathon, the North Face 100, so it’s time to start deciding what I’m going to wear and take with me. Being a tough... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Running Through the Mind of an Ultrarunner

  

  I was chatting with a neighbour discussing the troubles we’ve both had with Telstra, our phone company, and that I had managed to last 14 hours on the phone to... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Ultramarathon Race Nutrition

  

  Well it’s 4 weeks out from my next race, The North Face 100, and I’m starting to get myself prepared for what the race has in store for me. The one area where... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Ultramarathon Training Without Thinking

  

  I have been particularly busy of late sorting out the logistics and training for my 1400km run across the Nullarbor Plain in August (only 4.5 months away... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Compression Short Review – SKINS A400

  

  A couple of weeks ago the guys at SKINS sent me a pair of their A400 range shorts to try out. Now I’ve always been a bit sceptical of compression gear as I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Runners – Invest in the Sock Market!

  

  When I first started running ultramarathons I used to get hold of any old socks around, as in my mind I should spend the money on the shoes and that blisters... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Don’t Stress, You’re Running!

  

  I've had a pretty good week training wise, confirming that the week off has been no detriment to my training. This was pretty reassuring, and has helped keep... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• 7 Days Rest Doesn’t Make One Weak!

  

  I've had an interesting week, in that I didn’t manage a single run. Not injured, just that my wife has been away, and parenting duties prevented any running... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness - DOMS - My Poor Calves!

  

  Delayed onset muscle soreness or “DOMS” as it is better know is a condition that every ultramarathon runner will have experienced at some time or other in... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Feel Your Way to Better Running Form – in the Dark

  

  This evening I planned to go out for a hill session. Since the house move this is a bigger effort than normal as it’s about 7kms to get to the bottom of the... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Find Yourself Whilst Running an Ultra

  

  It’s funny that since my last post when I covered getting back on track with my training and the need to get out of my comfort zone, I have found myself in a... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Why Your Training is Just Like Your Race.

  

  Aside from my running, I have spent a lot of time on personal development and am NLP trained to a level where I could coach. One of the mantras which always... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Running Pink!

  

  This Thursday I was lucky enough to have the chance to run with a great Australian (recently awarded the Tasmanian Australian of the Year) and Ultra-runner who... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• 12 Hours on a Treadmill - Did I Keep My Sanity?

  

  You don't often think of a treadmill when you think about ultramarathon running. I had an interesting time during my 12 hours on a treadmill this Tuesday, some... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• A 12 Hour Ultramarathon Training Session on a Treadmill

  

  Some of you will be aware of an ultramarathon running challenge I have set myself for August of this year, and I have got to the position now where I have to... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Hill Repeats 10 : Shoes 0

  

  I posted last year about the longevity of a pair of my running shoes, and another giving tips for running hill repeats. This weekend I brought both together,... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Be Prepared and Knowing the Signs to Keep You Running

  

  My planned training run was a set of hill repeats on the trails about 5kms from my house. My legs felt good from the start, but half way up the first hill set... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Training for an Ultramarathon, Whatever the Weather!

  

  This image didn't change all day! The weather conditions in Queensland have been making the headlines around the world, and even though I’m not in the area... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Ultra Marathon Running Safety Considerations While Training Near Roads

  

  The holiday season is all but over and now it’s time to get back into proper Ultramarathon training as I look forward to my running goals for 2011. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS