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Everest in a Day (and a bit!)
The idea was simple enough. Find a big hill and run up and down it until I’d done the equivalent of ascending Everest from sea level and come back down again. I figured 24 hours was a good target time, … Continue reading
Posted in Coast Path Run
Tagged Devonport, mental health, North Head, running, trail running, ultra running
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All for one, One for all
For some time now I’ve been trying to find the right words to sum up the very special camaraderie that exists amongst us trail runners. But the right words have been hard to find. Then just today a running buddy, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged camaraderie, Challenges, friendship, running, trail running, ultra running
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Round The Mountain
The text arrived as I was driving out to the Waitakeres to attempt my PB on the Hillary Trail last weekend. I was focused on other things but still it got me excited. It came from my good friend Barb … Continue reading
Posted in Great runs
Tagged New Zealand, Round The Mountain, Ruapehu, running, Tongariro National Park, trail running, ultra running
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Putting it all on the line
This Friday I’ll be running the rough, tough, physically demanding 75 km long Hillary Trail and I’m a bag of nerves. I’m the kind of nervous that I usually am only before a big race – and yet this isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Great runs
Tagged Friends, Hillary Trail, long runs, mental health, New Zealand, running, trail running, ultra running, Waitakeres
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In it for the long run
I have been doing endurance sports for the best part of 20 years. I don’t keep count but that’s probably close to 200 events. Until a couple of days ago I’d never had a DNF (Did Not Finish) against my … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons learnt
Tagged Challenges, inspiration, mental health, running, Tarawera Ultramarathon, trail running, ultra running
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Everest in a Day
By now you’ll probably know all about CoastPathRun, the epic trail running odyssey that Englishman Tom Bland and myself have planned for June this year. In a nutshell it’s a 1,014 km mission along the UK’s longest trail – the … Continue reading
Posted in Coast Path Run
Tagged Challenges, inspiration, mental health, North Head, running, south west coast path, trail running, ultra running
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The Long Good Friday
Trail running is good. Trail running for a good cause is even better. Through Running Wild I want to inspire people to get out and experience the pure joy that is a great trail run. But more than this I … Continue reading
Posted in Coast Path Run
Tagged good causes, Hillary Trail, mental health, Mind, New Zealand, running, south west coast path, trail running, Waitakeres
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The Gospel According to Keith
I was privileged to spend last weekend in the company of two wonderful people, both clients on our Karekare Trails Training Camp, and now very much friends. Keith’s story is inspirational. About 5 years back he weighed 110 kilos, but … Continue reading
Posted in Training Camps
Tagged Adventure, camaraderie, fitness, inspiration, Karekare, running, shared experiences, trail running, training camps, ultra running, Waitakeres, weight loss
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Run, Explore, Share
We run trails for all kinds of reasons. But the essence for me is encapsulated in Running Wild’s strap line “Run, Explore, Share”. No mention of “compete” or “win” or “personal best” in there. Don’t get me wrong, I do … Continue reading
Posted in Great runs
Tagged Adventure, camaraderie, explore, Hot Water Beach, Lake Okataina, Lake Rotoiti, Rotorua Lakes, running, shared experiences, Tarawera, trail running, Trails
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Bring it on!
Coast Path Run, June 2012 It’s still 8 months away but I’m already straining at the leash. I just can’t wait to get started. The adventure that Tom & I have planned is so exciting for so many reasons – … Continue reading
Running Wild - Run, Explore, Share 