I am a lone runner. There are moments however when I really crave company. Sometimes there is only so much listening to music or an audiobook that you can do. They don’t talk back to you. Running with a friend makes the run so much more fun. Which is why I decided to change our […]
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Completed: My longest-ever event. Twenty-six glorious kilometres of Peaks and Trails. I love trail running, and trail running loves me. It was at this event that it was the first time (and maybe only time) been on the podium. Winning: While talking about podium placing, I recently won our local running club (not quite) 5km
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Good music is a requirement on cold winter runs. Sometimes music is the only motivation that gets me out there running. Funnily enough, I ended up with two playlists for winter this year. They didn’t quite work as one playlist, so I just kept it at two. This playlist is a mosh posh collection of
The UltrAspire Astral Vest is the most recent purchase I’ve made for my running kit. By recent I mean *cough* a year ago *cough*. I actually bought this vest just before Afterglow last year. I know, it’s taken me far too long to do this review, but it’s here. FINALLY. I loved my Salomon vest,
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Ok so I admit it, I WAS one of those runners that ran too fast on their long runs. Not anymore. Now I love my slow runs. Allowing myself to slow down has made me a stronger, faster and more efficient runner. Here are 5 Reasons why you should be running slower. When you build
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Event: Peaks and TrailsDate: 6th & 7th July 2016Type: Off RoadDistance: 2km Kid Dash, 6.4km, 11km, 22km, 26km & 50kmWhere: Dunkeld, Southern Grampians, VictoriaEvent Partners/Sponsors: Corea Quarters, Southern Grampians Shire Council, Cafe 109, Steigen, The Running Company, Royal Mail Hotel This event was previously known as Mosaic to Mountain. In 2015 they introduced a trail option with a 21km
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Coffee ✓Snack ✓Comfy seat ✓ Then let’s get this coffee date started! If we were sitting down for coffee I would tell you that July has been an EPIC month of running. July saw me in the last phase of my Peaks and Trails training plan. I knew it was going to be a big month of running.
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Winter can be a challenge for some runners. It is the season for colds, flu and other lurgies. It’s easy just want to stay in a nice warm bed, or in front of the heater/fire. Drink hot drinks, and yummy foods, and curl up with a good book. While it can take discipline and motivation
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It’s FriYay! So let’s give a High Five to Friday and all the sensational things that have happened this week. I know it’s been a bit inconsistent with my High Five Fridays. Just keeping you on your toes. So let’s get to it. This is what I give a High Five to this Friday. Five
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I’ve been using the same words for this Where’s it at collection. Today I’ve decided to go random, and see where it takes me. Enjoyed: Visiting the family in Melbourne. Had a quiet celebration for my sister’s 40th. Watched: Me before you at the cinemas with my sister. I have not been to the movies
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