Training Update – 6ft Track Focus
It’s been a manic last few weeks with the arrival of my two little daughters, but I want to make sure I balance spending plenty of time with them, but getting out and running too, along with the wife and work too. Work has thrown another thing to think about into the mix, but hey … Read more
The ultra-marathon that never ends… Extending the Ultra168 ethos
After a week or so absent, I thought I’d better get back to one of the things I love most (after my new baby daughters and wife of course), and that’s writing about running. Now the are plenty of parents amongst you who reading this, so you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. The question … Read more
An idea is born…
It’s a rather ironic title as in a few weeks, my wife and I are expecting twin baby girls, but as the 2011 running season draws to a close the mind turns to – what’s next for 2012? Among the usual races that I’ve finalised into a short-list, comes the challenge of just doing something … Read more
Third Time Lucky…
It’s about 1am on Saturday morning, I’m 116kms into the race and I’m smashed. The slog out of Yarramalong was just that. I had all intentions of making a fist of the first 12kms that took us out of the Yarramalong Valley and out towards Somersby, but I was battered. It’s here that I hit … Read more
The barn doors are shut (almost)
So there we have it. Yesterday was three weeks until race day and the start of the big dance. I say the barn doors have been shut, but what we mean here at Ultra168 is that 98 per cent of the training is done. The kilometres have been completed and put in the bank in … Read more
A runner’s preview ahead of the GOW100km this weekend
A little self-indulgent and just my thoughts only, but with just three days to go until the Great Ocean Walk 100km and as the sole entrant from Ultra168, I’m getting very excited about running 100kms again, and meeting up with friends both near and far amongst the ultra-running scene. I was really disappointed to have … Read more
Bush or Bitumen?
This might seem a funny question to pose given that we’re predominantly a trail runners website, but it’s something that pondered my mind this weekend as my plans had to change somewhat to allow for various things happening over the weekend. I wasn’t able to get a really really long run, so while Vizey and … Read more
GNW Training – Firetrails and Rainforests
Another Saturday and another early morning alarm call. Although compared to last weekend, the 3:15am beep was a lie-in from the 1:30am from the previous week. Training on the top end of the course means early starts, given the 2 hour drive to reach our destination, checkpoint one. The plan for today was a sharp … Read more
