What about the old(er) guys?
Ultra-running, while viewed a little as the domain of the ‘older’ generation has seen a fair influx of younger runners in the last two to three years. Indeed, it could be argued that quite a bit of Ultra168′s focus has been on this shift and swing. However, we can’t ignore the fact that within our … Read more
“Dunce or Dux”
Well I don’t know if I am a ” Dunce or the Dux “of 168, my week has been a runathon everywhere but on the GNW. Monday was an a fairly easy 12 km’s around Strickland Forest. After receiving a phone call last week, I traveled to a little town called Tumbarumba, just off the … Read more
” GNW ” The Grand Final of OZ Ultra’s
These are only my thoughts.Running the GNW is like any game of sports where 2 people or 2 teams go up against each other,it is a battle of wills.8-9 hours yesterday with friends I actually spent most of the day running by myself.Cedar Brush Track Head to Congewai return it has 8 good climbs with … Read more
GNW Training – The day train to Patonga
This run used to be our staple ‘final long run’ before the big dance three weeks out. Now, it’s just another regular training weekend run as the stakes for places gets higher each year. From Yarramalong through to Patonga is known as the ‘back-half’ of the course and roughly 70kms in length. Technically it’s not … Read more
GNW Training – 11 weeks to go
It’s getting serious now. GNW is but nine or so ‘proper’ training weeks away and it’s fair to say that the meat and drink of the training is being fully consumed. The gentler warm-up runs have been done, we’re now head-first into business and that means out and back from Cedar Brush track head to … Read more
Leave me alone wife, “I am an ultra runner” – Darrel training update
Laying on the lounge floor in my man cave trying to tell my wife I need looking after. Pretty awesome day yesterday with Vizey, Clark, Cobba the dog and Marcus. Spent most of the day with Marcus who surprised me as to his strength over the 60 plus km’s. We managed to stay within 20 … Read more
GNW Training Week One – The Somersby to Yarramalong Pain Train
You know that trail running is popular when 13 people turn up for a training run ahead of this year’s biggest trail ultra, the Great North Walk 100 miler. What’s even more staggering about this is that it three times the amount of people who actually finished the race in its first year of operation … Read more
Not training is hard
I was trying to hang off running until 1st August but I am not doing a good job at the moment. Managed to get through Dan’s little adventure yesterday with a fall, and was given a 7 out of 10 by my fellow runners. When he said it would be “good hurtin” he was right. … Read more
