What lessons have I learned in a decade of running? First of all ten years, wow! How time flies! In that time I have run approximately 15,000 km! That’s the equivalent of me running around Australia! I’ve run 5k’s, half-marathons, most recently a marathon, trails, and even an ultra! It’s fair to say that I …
Do you struggle to decide what to read next? Is your to-be-read pile so large you feel overwhelmed? Are you the type of person that does better with structure? Then maybe you need a reading challenge/checklist! There are many reading challenges out there, but I thought I would share with you my 2021 reading challenge …
How are we in July? With six months gone in a blink of an eye, I thought it was time for a reading update. I set myself two goals. To Read 52 books (a book a week) Book Theme Challenge A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness was book 38 for the year. Because of …
Back in 2017 I wrote a blog post on waterproof running jackets that met UTA requirements. Many of the jackets listed are discontinued or no longer available, so I thought it was time for an update. Choosing a jacket can be a bit overwhelming. If you haven’t already done so check out my post on …
It’s 46km from home to Paradise (specifically the hall/church). There are lots of thoughts and emotions that happen when you are out on the road for 46km. Which is why the “Running a marathon as told by emoji’s” is funny and true. For a bit of fun, I thought I would give you 46 random …
Twenty weeks of training, with 980km of running, Run to Paradise is now complete. To think that Run to Paradise was a fleeting thought. A whim. Well, I took a chance on that whim and decided why not? While it’s nice to have a physical event to mark the celebration of a goal, in these …
You are out running your long run and those negative thoughts enter your head. You know the ones “what are you doing, you aren’t a runner.” or “you can’t do this, what are you thinking”. Every runner at some stage of their running life has had these negative thoughts. So what do you do when …
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Every runner has a list of runs they want to do. I wrote my first running bucket list back in 2014. It was then updated in 2018. Is it sad that I have only crossed off two runs from my 2018 list? These events from my 2018 list I still want to do. Tassie Trail …
You are never sure you are capable of something until you actually give it a go. My last long run before my Run to Paradise (non) event had all that. After speaking to my coach we decided on 5 hours if it was going to be more running than walking. A run like this takes …
In 2013 I ran the Geelong Half Marathon for the first time. It would be another 8 years before I would go back and revisit an event I truly enjoyed. Running along the Barwon River the course is flat (with a few rises), but also scenic. With the event falling during the Easter school holidays, …
