As a part of my Run to Paradise project, I made the last-minute decision to Run to Landsborough as a training run. On the plan was a 4 hour adventure run. It’s 34km to Landsborough, and with similar terrain and elevation as what I would expect for Run to Paradise, I figured it would be […]
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Running in the summer has it’s own challenges. Not all of us have the luxury of running early in the morning to beat the heat, or even a treadmill in an airconditioned room. Some of us, have no other choice but to run when it’s heat has risen to it’s maximum in the late afternoon
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By V.E Schwab Paperback: 560Mi Rating: ★★★★★ (5) It’s 1714, and Addie out of pure desperation prays to the gods so she doesn’t have to marry the man that has been arranged for her. She makes the mistake of praying to the gods of the dark, and one grants her wish. But her freedom comes
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The first half marathon I ran at Run Melbourne, I knew by the 18km mark that I wasn’t going to get a sub 2 hour time. It would be close, and yes, it would have been awesome to get sub 2 hours, but it was my first half marathon, I was just so grateful to
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Last year I decided to take on the handstand. Handstands use to bring me so much joy as a kid. Which is why I wanted to be able to do one. Not only to feel that joy again, but because handstands require a lot of strength. It all began with starting off with practicing free
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One minute is doable. Everyone can do 1 minute. Which is why this particular speedwork session is suited for anyone of any abilities. Whether you a new to running, returning from injury, or just want something different. Just a minute is the workout you need to do this week. Your warm up could be a
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I use to be one of those people that had to have the whole set of something. Especially when it came to music. Yeah, I’m a bit of a music horder. I HAD over 20,000 songs in my iTunes library. As I’ve gotten older I have realised that if something doesn’t bring me joy, then
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by Angie Thomas Paperback: 488pagesMi Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4) Sixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds. The poor (black) neighborhood where she was born and raised, and then her posh (and very white) high school in the suburbs. Starr’s world is turned upside down one fateful evening when she is the only witness to a
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By Dani Atkins Ebook: 512 pagesMi Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5) Our Song tells the story of two couples. Ally & Joe and Charlotte & David. Fate and circumstances find the two couples in the same hospital intensive care unit one night. One selfless act has Joe lying in ICU. While for David, a
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In 1988, Australian Rock band The Choir Boys, released a song called “Run to Paradise”. It’s a ripper of a song, seriously, go add it to your playlist now. Two things happen, that planted a seed for this project. However, I don’t remember in which order. While volunteering for Wonderland, this song came on at
