Life’s been a whirlwind! Between family and work, I haven’t been able to hit the SAAC club runs since April. But today was different. Today was the legendary Steven Baird aka Squeak’s Run, infamous for its brutal finisher – Bonnie Dundee Hill. Let me tell you, the weather was epic. Crisp sunshine, zero wind – …
From Deadlifts to Dundee: A Race Day Rollercoaster! Read More »
The Easter Bunny must have overslept! It was a sleepy start to the SAAC club run, the last hurrah of the school holidays. Despite the lower turnout, the sound of tiny footsteps from the sub-juniors filled the air with a different kind of excitement. My training plan chirped about an easy 90-minute run, but let’s …
The rain gods weren’t exactly on my side for my second race of the season. It was at McCann Dam, one of my favourite 5km tracks, and a place I hadn’t raced at in over two years. Heavy rain just days before meant one thing: the infamous muddy section along Poverty Hill Track, was guaranteed …
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Excuse me? Who am I? Another parkrun? Stawell doesn’t have a parkrun. The closest is Ararat, which I have done once, and I don’t really care for the course, so I’ve never gone back to do it again. Last week, I was in Horsham doing the Wimmera River Parkrun. This week, we happened to be …
Parkrun is a free 5km event held at various locations around Australia. I’ve run at the following parkruns: Albert Park Altona Ararat Bega Goolwa Point Cook Port Fairy Wimmera River Wyndham Vale You Yangs Wimmera River aka Horsham Parkrun is another that I can add to my list. Located at Sawyer park, and starting the …
Goolwa is a small country town located on the Fleurieu Penninsula in South Australia. It’s a special coastal town because Goolwa is the end of the line for the Murray River. It’s where the river meets the sea. It was also the locality of this year’s much-needed summer mid-break. While cruising the maps and looking …
Spring has finally sprung here in the southern hemisphere, and oh my word, I’m totally loving this sunshine. Of course, winter still has to have its last hurrah, and there have been a few frosty mornings. Keep those gloves and thermals handy, as you may still need them. That still doesn’t mean I’m not going to …
There are different types of speedwork sessions based on your goal race. If your goal race is the 5k, then today’s session is ideal. It’s short & sharp. This workout is called Just 100. It’s anything but Just. The run distances are short, so go hard. The key to this workout is your recoveries. Just …
Event: Reboot in BermaguiDistance: 5km & 7kmType: Point to PointWhere: Bermagui, NSWStart: 7km Camel Rock, 5km Tilba Rd.Finish: Bermagui Surf Life Saving ClubEvent Partners / Supporters: Bermagui Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, Bermagui Fisherman’s, Bermagui Country Club There are Runcations, where you specifically go to a location for a run and then have a …
It’s time to lace up those shoes and catch up on all things running-related, as the ultimate running date has come around again. Wow, July was a massive month of running. July saw the core of my training preparations for Peaks & Trails. I only missed 1 training run and that was due to seriously …
