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Event: Ultra Trail Australia aka UTADistance: 11km, 22km, 50km, 100kmType: Point to Point (11 & 22), Loop (50 & 100)Where: Katoomba, Blue Mountains, NSWStart: 22km – Old Queen Victoria Hospital, Wentworth FallsFinish: Scenic World, KatoombaEvent Partners / Supporters: Ultra-Trail World Tour, Aussie Grit, La Sportiva, Camelbak, Petzl, Buff, Injinji, Scenic World, Fairmont Resort & Spa […]
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Go grab a drink, maybe something to eat, pull up a chair get comfy, cause this one is going to be a long one. The story of my travels to UTA needs its own post because I’m sure you’ll laugh at how ridiculous it is. It all began a week prior when I dropped Kayla
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Claim your $27.30 Learn to Run discount here Code is no longer available. When I decided to start running I never had any structured program or plan to follow. It was pretty much, run to that tree/bin/pole/car, walk and try again. I had no idea there were programs that you could follow to get to
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The day the seed was planted on running an Ultra was the day I ran Surf Coast Century (Leg 3), back in September 2017. I never wanted to run a marathon, yet a 50km trail event sounded highly appealing. Trail running and road running are very different, and I enjoy both for very different reasons.
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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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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The Gornsky is a workout inspired by a friend. Aptly named because you will be a goner once it is done. It’s short in distance but does require a hard effort. If you are training for a 5 or 10 event, then this is the type of workout that will help build up those faster
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Want to leave a pile of ashes at your competitor’s feet? Then the Ash workout is for you. Named aptly after Ash, a fellow runner who inspired this workout. This session is short and sharp. With shorter intervals, but an increased intensity. This one is suitable for 5-10 distances. The Warm Up 10 minutes easy 3
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Farting is not what fartlek is about. It’s a Swedish word that means ‘speed play’. The great thing about fartlek sessions is that they can be structured, or unstructured. You could have random intervals, or you could have regular intervals. These particular intervals challenge me but are achievable. The Warm Up The Workout Beginner Intermediate
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