As a trail runner, we’re always looking for that next adventure. Something that grabs our attention…something that stops us in our tracks. Or perhaps something that requires us to extend ourselves as an athlete and maybe just as a person…something th

There’s a shift in the universe sometimes when significant ‘events’ take place in our lives. And sometimes, those shifts are felt across entire communities where hundreds of people suddenly become one. In the grand scheme of things, I’m not talking a

There’s a strange place that road runners talk about, a place some of them have ventured into and never returned to the asphalt. Sometimes described as an eating contest with a little running in between, or some easy running and a bit of walking to b

Every little thing counts when you’re out running, and that includes the socks you protect your feet with. Good…no, in fact great socks can make all the difference when you’re out there slogging it on complex and technical trails. Yes, shoes are also

What will I think tomorrow when I’m showered, belly full of food and in my warm bed? Will I be pumped to have completed the adventure or will I be in a deep low because I quit? Too many thoughts go through my mind; I’m hurting, bad. I’ve been running

On 14 January, 2024 Donna Urquhart from Melbourne, Victoria crossed the finish line in Antarctica and set a new World Record for the longest run in a polar region, running an average of 50km per day over 28 days to reach 1,402km – a first for a femal

The Kjerag is advertised as a max performance, extreme grip trail running shoe, so firstly, let’s get onto the tech specs of this new brand by athlete extraordinaire Kilian Jornet. Designed with versatility in mind, the Kjerag was also created for du

23-26 NOVEMBER 2023 – GRAMPIANS, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA: It’s Stage 1 – 49.5km, from Mt Zero to Halls Gap. An elevation of 2,000m+/2,040m-. At a glacial pace, I edged with trepidation beneath the starting gantry of the inaugural GPT100 stage run. Immedi

Brad Glover was the Scenic Rim Ultra race leader at the time and at about the 60km mark, he decided that he didn’t have a good enough reason as to why he wanted to continue. He kept telling me ‘I don’t have my why anymore’ and said the same thing to

With a few weeks off work for Christmas 2023 and some residual fitness from a 100 miler, I craved an epic adventure, and the Western Arthurs beckoned. I enlisted mate Justin Dyer for a New Year’s Eve mission to round out a big year of running, so we

Nestled in the Grose Valley, 2 hours west of Sydney, deep in the world renowned Blue Mountains National Park are the courses for the mountain running icon of the Hounslow Classic. This race made its debut back in 2015 and has featured many of the Cou

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived with a bang, along with the excitement and discussions of a new technology, which can revolutionise entire industries. The coaching of athletes for trail and ultra running is not immune from this! So how well

Scotty Hawker is no stranger to prestigious podiums. Among his many achievements, the Christchurch runner, now 37, placed third at France’s Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc back in 2019. “That was the biggest one where I felt like I’d cracked it,” he says.

My first 100km event was the Surf Coast Century, on my home trails of Wadawurrung Country along Victoria’s coastline. For the first 20km, I was surrounded by other runners before the field spaced out, and I had the beautiful bush all to myself. Eaves

Immerse yourself in the beauty of spectacular beaches, immaculate coastal views and challenging grassy hills, where you can combine a majestic marathon with a true cultural experience in Tairāwhiti Gisborne, New Zealand – the First Light Marathon. Bo

Ever been deep into a majestically wild and rugged run but felt that unsettling creep of anxiety? Did you budget 6 hours but with 9 hrs on the watch and still a way to go, realise you might have underestimated things? Maybe you set off in the sunshin

In TRM50, I got a chance to review the high quality, high performance New Zealand brand Huntaway Run Co with their Ranger Trail Tee and reversible 3R Cap. And game was on like Donkey Kong, because this time around for TRM51, testing was done on their

Runners racing in the First Light Marathon across Tairāwhiti Gisborne, Aotearoa, New Zealand head east into the sunrise as they tackle the trail marathon, full of hills, coastal views…and an unbelievable dawn. Image: Damon Meade Studios Professional

How did your group begin? My mate Pete Shinnick and I had caught up a few times after I got back from the UK in early 2020 and decided we wanted to replicate what we did in Kalgoorlie with Kal Pub Runs but in Perth, and with a bigger focus on the soc

In the realm of distance running, the pursuit of personal bests doesn’t have to fade as the years advance. Dan King, a masterful American runner in the 60-64 age bracket, exemplifies this with his astonishing trio of records achieved in 2020 on Decem

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It’s the middle of a Perth heat wave, and three blokes from the northern suburbs are pushing their way through a horde of rapacious, vulgar flies. The sun bearing down on them, the humidity like being in a sauna that won’t turn off, brothers Simon an

Tim Robinson nearly finished his 60km trail run at Falls Creek in Victoria as part of the Running Wild Alpine Challenge in November, 2023. Once he touched the door on top of Mt McKay though, he decided to stop and savour the view, all the while conte

(Vivo)barefoot. A new, yet more tellingly, ancient principle of wearing shoes that imitate being barefoot. These guys make wide, thin and flexible shoes that are designed to feel as close to barefoot as possible. They’re also a Certified B-Corp, use