Eltham Fun Run 2018 10km: Race Report
The Eltham Fun Run teamed up with the Pat Cronin Foundation to combine health and fitness with a very important cause. Head over to the Pat Cronin Foundation and to help Stop The Coward’s Punch. You can train all you like, but it takes a race to show up...
Surf Coast Century 2018 Relay: Race Report
There is something extra special about the Surf Coast Century 2018. This race has become an annual trip. It is more than just a run. If you want to experience some of the best the running community has to offer, then try out the Surf Coast Century. Now an...
Coburg Half Marathon 2018: Race Report
Caught in between wanting to race and knowing I’m not as fast as I want to be. Leading into the Coburg Half Marathon the excuses not to race built up. None of the were good reasons. Only excuses. My training has been the basics of base training. Most...
Hard Core 100 Mile: Anatomy Of A DNF
What does it take to DNF at a 100 mile race and still be happy? My first 100 mile race didn’t go to plan. It was cut short at 110km. In the hours and days following I’ve gone through a mix of emotions. Mainly flipping between disappointment and happiness....
Wings For Life 2018
Putting down some big goals for Wings For Life 2018. I hoped to regain the running form from 10 years ago. Back when I had less commitments in life. From where my fitness was back in December last year, it was going to be a very big ask. The...
Half Marathon Emergency Services Games 2018
There’s racing. Then there’s racing the hard way. The Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games Half Marathon 2018 was definitely the hard way. Even though my training has been aimed at future events, I felt it would have me on track for this race. During the week I...
10km Cross Country: Emergency Services Games 2018
Days like today are needed. Running provides more than just fitness and competition. Motivation for running has been low this week. My mind has been on other concerns. Things I cannot control. Challenges and worry many of us face. A good run can help get those thoughts on...
Coburg Lake Classic 10km: Race Report 2018
Coburg Lake Classic 10k The Coburg Lake Classic could well be Melbourne’s longest running fun run. The inaugural event was back in my birth year of 1977. I didn’t run it then. A classic it is. In charge of the event are the Coburg Harriers. They focus on getting...
Wellness Walk and Research Run 5km: Race Report 2017
Preamble Time to test the ankle. I pulled through 50km last weekend without injury problems. Some conditioning issues, but no injury concerns. This weekend it was time to test how I held up against some speed. It was a last minute decision. My Dad told me the...
Surf Coast Century Relay 2017: Race Report
There is so much to love about this race. I’ve only missed one year since the inaugural Surf Coast Century in 2012. I plan to keep coming back. If you are looking to try out trail running or an ultra marathon this would be an event to get to....