Running Down Under

A whole-food, plant-based CanAussie ultra runner living in Wandiligong, Australia. "If it's not training, it must be recovery."

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Australia Day Ultra: Saved by a Donga and a Stampeding Herd in the Dark

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I wrote my race plan. Then my partner showed me the detailed forecasts. The ones pilots use. Nothing like the wide-angle lens that our reg...
Thursday, January 18, 2018

Best Day Ever: Australia Day Ultra

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It's Friday morning. At midnight, I'll start running the 100km Australia Day Ultra (road race) in Australind, Western Australia. I...
Saturday, October 7, 2017

Emu 18 (not 48) Hour: When the Mystery is Complete

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I cried. But I didn't cry right away. At 4.50am Saturday, nearly 19 hours after starting the Emu 48 hour race , I stood in front of o...
Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Emu 48 Hour: Creating a Mandala

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Today it struck me. The five months of training to build up my running speed and economy after 850km of sub-Arctic walking, the search for ...
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Sunday, April 16, 2017

Yukon Quest: The After Story

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Thanks to the #yukonquestbyfoot, I have a new skill. I can now leave the dirty dishes by the sink all night. Yup, that's right. I'm...
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Saturday, January 14, 2017

Yukon Quest by Foot: The Back Story

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Jan 14, 2017. In just under a week, I'll set out on a 1,000 mile* (1,600km) solo winter trek across subarctic North America. Though by ...
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Friday, December 9, 2016

The Pilgrim Trail (Camino Salvado): Subiaco to New Norcia, WA

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On November 1st, coincidentally the 5 year anniversary of setting off on the Bibbulmun Track FKT , I headed out on a solo multi-day fast hi...
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