Great North Walk 100 Miler Race Preview
Read the latest about who we think will win one of Australia’s toughest hundred milers.
Tag: GNW100
The ‘D-word’ – Is DNF’ing a good thing?
I’m not sure about you, but I get the sense that the D-word is a little taboo in ultras. A sign of mental weakness that you’re not quite tough enough. I’m here to say that I think the DNF is Read More …
Race Preview: GNW100s
Finally, we head back to Ultra168 home land and the GNW100s as part of our race preview for this week. The GNW100s holds a special place in Ultra168 hearts as the trail is where this website was born, when a Read More …
The Aussie 100s Run Down
It’s that time of year when we move into the season that we’ve essentially dubbed, the ‘Aussie 100s’ season. Why may you ask? Well the period around September and October is where we see a glut of 100km and 100 Read More …
It’s getting hot in here – Heat training tips
Well boys and girls, down here in Australia, normal service was resumed at the Great North Walk 100s (GNW) for probably the last time as the ovens were turned up to full whack in the Congewai valley, cooking 61% of Read More …
The Aussie Summer of Ultras
Spring / Summer was kind of the ‘unofficial’ start of the ultra season here in Australia, with three to four very established runs that signaled the start of the oncoming heat. However, we now have a plethora of races all Read More …
The Dead Zone – Keeping your training focused in quieter times
As we hit the middle of the year, the Australian calendar as far as trail ultras is concerned takes a little bit of a back seat. For those of us who haven’t been lucky enough to secure a spot in Read More …
How to Win C2K – A Coaches Perspective – Interview with Sean Williams
In last weeks interview with C2K 2011 Winner Ewan Horsburgh, he made reference to his support team and a specific mention of advice coming from coach Sean Williams that really enabled him to unlock his potential. So, on my usual early Read More …
The Great North Walk – Dave Byrnes Interview
To most of us, Dave Byrnes is the unassuming race director of Australia’s toughest 100 miler, the Great North Walk 100s. Quiet and polite Dave works meticulously hard to ensure that this monster of a race runs smoothly each year. 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 Read More …
