Over the last week, three Aussie ultra marathons have opened up for entry so I thought I’d give a bit of a low down on each to helped any undecided runners out there choose their poison. First up is the Read More …
Another busy weekend of racing passes us by and some stellar performances all round. We start south of the border in Victoria where the Great Ocean Walk 100km took place along the stunning South Coast. By all accounts the weather Read More …
The Great Ocean Walk 100 (GOW100) is one of two previews we have this week, with the Hume and Hovell Ultras following in a few days. Have raced this event a few times, I can attest to its stunning beauty Read More …
Next Saturday sees the running of what I think is the most scenic 100kms race in Australia, the Great Ocean Walk 100. Run by Aussie ultra stalwart, Andy Hewat this race has got better and better each year as more Read More …
This weekend we see some ultra action back again on the South coast on what is probably some of the most stunning trail in Australia, the Great Ocean Walk. Regardless of its name, this race isn’t a walk (unless you Read More …
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 no secret, I curse under my breath when I see those ‘MAMILS’ that ride two by two along the highway, chatting away as if they own the road on their $25,000 bikes and $500 compression gear. I do of Read More …
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 news of a trail runner’s death in la Grand Raid 100 miler (won by Kilian Jornet) over on Reunion Island last weekend means that we have now seen three deaths in virtually as many weeks in the world of Read More …
Fresh from their wins at the Great Ocean Walk 100km at the weekend, we caught up with New South Wales runner, Brendan Davies. He’s had pretty barnstorming years to date with wins all over the place, and will be lining Read More …
