With 2018 done and dusted it’s time for our annual catch up. How was running for you in 2018? Did you achieve what you wanted to achieve? Or was it less than stellar? 2018 was all about building the ks into my legs. You see I have some big goals coming up for 2019. To […]
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Did you know that for 2019 there are 53 Tuesdays? I didn’t know either until just the other day. You see, I was going through my photo’s editing them for our annual photo book. I noticed that there weren’t a lot of photos. In 2017 I decided to do Project 52. Where I did a
So you want to have a kick-ass 2019, but you aren’t too sure where to start. What if you could just have something simple to help to define and set up the rest of the year for you? Sounds too good to be true right? Well, it’s not. Come join me over on Instagram for:
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With the end of the year closing in and one recipe left for my 18 in 2018 recipe challenge, I knew I needed something that was quick, easy and uncomplicated. Then one day I was scrolling my Instagram feed, and there it was a simple recipe for a 2-minute mug cake. Bonus, I already had
I think one of the reasons why so many people love cheesecake is because it’s soft, sweet, has a slight crunch and it’s oh so delicious. The only problem with cheesecake is that it is usually full of sugar and gluten. The other problem, I’m usually the only one that eats it. The kids aren’t
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With Christmas fast approaching, I thought I would do something a little different for High Five Friday. Stuck on what to get your running mum, dad, sister, brother, friend? Don’t worry friend, I’ve got you covered with these 5 suggestions for not only the roadrunner but for the trail runner out there too. Road Runner’s
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The title for this year’s playlist came up because I smashed Run and Wonderland together. It seemed apt, as I love running, and one of the ranges in the Grampians is known as Wonderland, so it seemed fitting. While the first half of 2018 saw me primarily focused on road running. The second half of
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Event: Goldfields Trail RunDistance: 5km, 10km, Half MarathonType: LoopWhere: Crusoe Reserve, Bendigo, VicStart/Finish: Crusoe ReserveEvent Partners / Supporters: Trail Run Australia, In2Adventure, BareNaked Bars It was June when I first came across an event being held in Bendigo, hosted by Trail Run Australia. With entry to the event at the early bird price of $40,
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Distance: 20km (approx)Duration: 3-4 hours runningGrade: DifficultType: Point to point. (Car drop-off recommended)Start: Mt William CarparkEnd: Jimmy Creek CampgroundLocation: Grampians National Park Back in March 2016 Tom and I hiked the Major Mitchell Plateau. Little did I know that 2 1/2 years later I would be back, but running it. I have had (crazy) ultra friends that have run it before,
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Celery is one of those vegetables that most people love because of its crunch. The long pale green stalks offer the perfect crunch when teamed with a dip like my creamy hummus. I first discovered this recipe thanks to my mother-in-law who served it up as a side salad for a summertime feast. The crunch of
