Mick Thwaites lined up for his debut 6 day ultra. Not only did he win the damn thing, he went and ran just a shade under 837kms in the process. An average of nearly 140kms a day. Read about his fantastic journey here.
Two very different races, in two different countries but one big thing in common, both run around in circles. Just the small matter of around 10,000m worth of elevation change in one over the other. Starting at home in our Read More …
It was Mick’s second consecutive third place at Badwater just these last few weeks gone that made me want to chat to the man from North of the border, aka Queensland and the rather oddly-named yet quaint town of Banyo. Mick’s Read More …
It’s been a big old couple of weeks for Aussie and Kiwis on the trails (and roads) around the world, and I have to say, but I think the Kiwis may have edged us slightly 😉 We travel from the Read More …
If you followed the ultra world closely last weekend, you’ll know that Queensland ultra runner, Mick Thwaites ran a mindboggling 412kms in 48hours to not only win the CBR 48hr, but in the process run the longest distance in the Read More …
I’m a big fan of this guy. He’s a no-nonsense Brit who’s made Queensland his home in recent years, going on to represent Australia in the crazy world of 24hr track racing. Mick Thwaites will be known to many a Read More …
