Another hectic weekend of running with two extremes in terms of some pure mountain running in Bright and the ‘flatlanders’ in Coberg and Canberra. And, while there were only a few races taking places, there’s plenty to report on within Read More …
The Buffalo Stampede has become one of the events to do on the Australian running calendar and this year serves as the Australasian skyrunning championships. The preview is probably not as comprehensive as we’d like owing to some severe time Read More …
Following on from the Ultra preview earlier this morning, we turn attention to the marathon, where in the ladies race there is some serious competition and that is where we’ll start proceedings. Much like Six Foot Track where we had Read More …
This weekend sees the running of pound for pound, one of the toughest ultras, marathon and smaller races in Australia, the Buffalo Stampede – There’s also the Grand Slam for the real hard nuts. This was the very first skyrace Read More …
When you turn up to a race like Hounslow, one that’s only 68kms long (short in ultra terms) and has nearly 4,500m of elevation, the conversations with other runners inevitably turn to the toughest races in Australia. It got me thinking, Read More …
It may have been more than a month ago now, but Salomon runner, Majell Backhausen reflects on his Buffalo Stampede and how it didn’t quite go to plan… Even for lead runners have crap days and there’s a lot we Read More …
This weekend sees one of the biggest ultra events taking place in the beautiful Victorian town of Bright. Known as a mecca for lycra-clad loonies with more money than sense, this weekend ownership transfers to dirty trail runners. They will trudge Read More …
If like me you’ve pondered what Australian and Kiwi ultramarathons you’re going to enter in 2016, then think no more as I aim to provide you with a run down of some of the best races on the ANZ ultrarunning Read More …
Last year really was a coming of age year for Andrew Tuckey. Tucks, as he’s known around the traps as always been a very good trail/ultra runner, regularly on the podium of most major races in Australia. But up until last year Read More …
This weekend just gone saw some massive racing at the Buffalo Stampede. Blake Hose and Hanny Allston smashed up the marathon course, while Andrew Tuckey and Beth Cardelli did the same for the Aussies in the ultra. Perhaps the most pleasing Read More …
