#1 Don’t run at the start what you wouldn’t run at the end. A majority of you should be hiking most of the stair climbs. Keep in control of your effort and use the energy to run the flats and the downs well. #2 When you can, put your whole Read more
I love the outdoors and love the places that fitness can take you. It’s important to me that I get back moving postpartum so that I’m fit and strong enough to keep up with my boy for years to come. Childcare support is limited, moving and outdoor time is great Read more
Hello fabulous runners! If you have finished your big event there are a few things to consider for the next wee while. The best thing you can do is to get lots of sleep! That stuff is gold for recovery. Make sure you’re rehydrated and putting good Read more
UTA2021 saw more ‘first timers’ join us than ever before and with interest in trail running only growing we’ll certainly be sharing the trails with fresh faces and clean trail shoes this coming May. So what should those new trail runners know about UTA ahead of time? 1) Train, train Read more
Dear UTA Runner, First of all congratulations, you’ve entered yourself into a beautiful, fun, well-organised and challenging race. Each of the Ultra-trail Australia races having something unique to offer: -The long sustained downhill of Kedumba for the 22 (and 50 and 100) with views up to the 3 Sisters. -The Read more
In a world where so much is available to us we continue to seek the unknown… Roll the Dice was the brainchild of Ben Berriman, seeking to create a game for a group of friends. Show up. 24 hours. No idea where you are running, the surface you’ll be running Read more
Oscars 100 Hut2Hut- a Mountain Adventure Run This run was different to any other ultra I’ve ever done in so many different ways and taught me some valuable lessons on mental approach of big challenges, defining success and teamwork. How it came to be that a group of not just Read more
Night Running! It’s one of my most favourite things. Things look different in the dark. There’s a calm in the air. You hear different noises, see different creatures and the air is cool. It’s something that many people find a little daunting but fear not, once you have done Read more
Disclaimers. It’s something that we seem to add on to our sentences these days. As a coach I hear it all the time. ‘It’s slow compared to…’ ‘It doesn’t seem far when everyone else is doing this but…’ ‘It’s probably not much for you…’ It’s a heap of unnecessary Read more
