Tag Archives: trail running

A story with a painful twist

Posted on August 17, 2011 by malcolmlaw

It all started well enough. A cold morning for sure, but there was the promise of clearing skies and a magnificent circuit of the southern Waitakeres on some of my favourite tracks. Ahead lay 4 -5 hours of quality training … Continue reading →

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Another one bites the mud!

Posted on August 7, 2011 by malcolmlaw

The headline would have read “another one bites the dust” but that seems wholly inappropriate after wallowing in the worst Waitakeres mud I can remember for the best part of 14 hours. Dust? I wish! But anyway, I love the … Continue reading →

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A First Attempt

Posted on August 3, 2011 by malcolmlaw

It’s 77 kms long with over 3,200 metres of ascent over it’s length. It’s a rough, tough run and I’ve done it 3 times before. So why would I set off alone in the middle of the night to take … Continue reading →

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Wild Stories – An Ultra Virgin

Posted on July 26, 2011 by malcolmlaw

At Running Wild we love sharing inspiring trail running stories. This one was sent in today by Terry Davis of Highland Events in Otago. If you have a great story to share (and we know you do!) then please email … Continue reading →

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Spirit of the Trail

Posted on July 19, 2011 by malcolmlaw

I love the physical act of trail running. I love the places it takes me and the sense of adventure it awakens in me. I love the challenge, the exertion, the reward of achieving long-held goals. But these things alone … Continue reading →

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The Path Less Traveled

Posted on June 29, 2011 by malcolmlaw

Do we all too often gravitate towards well-trodden and familiar trails? It’s a question I pondered today while out in the Waitakeres with my two-legged friend Vicki and my four-legged friend Luca. At this time of year these hills (the … Continue reading →

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We are Running Wild!

Posted on June 5, 2011 by malcolmlaw

It’s been a long-held dream of mine to combine my passion for trail running with the challenge of building a business and the rewards that come from giving back to people less fortunate than myself. It is the bringing together … Continue reading →

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