12 06, 2018

International Review: Hawkes Bay Marathon recap by Vanessa Gibson

By |2021-02-16T11:18:28+11:00June 12th, 2018|international, international events, marathon, Members stories, Uncategorised|0 Comments

I didn’t need much convincing when a friend suggested we take a trip to New Zealand for the Hawkes Bay Marathon.   It was my first trip to NZ and my husband Dean and I decided to make a holiday out of it and take the kids over for 10 days. This was marathon #5 for [...]

20 11, 2017

Tarawera 50k race recap by Kate Heyward

By |2021-02-16T11:18:34+11:00November 20th, 2017|Trail/Ultra Running, Uncategorised|1 Comment

What a way to finish my 2017 season!! For me this race was a chance to practice so many aspects of running, taking a risk, following a defined race and nutrition plan, respecting the course and distance, resetting in the face of demoralising moments, watching the pain in my body and learning not to “suffer” [...]