18 05, 2016

Ultra Trail Australia 22k Recap by Clare Tapp

By |2021-02-16T11:18:46+11:00May 18th, 2016|Running Stories, Trailrun, trailrunning|3 Comments

I started training for the race of a lifetime on 1 December. I followed the "find your feet" program provided by UTA. It was a challenge. I poured many hours into training, all the while my husband and 3 kiddies stood by me supporting. I was always concerned about the hills and stairs, I knew [...]

10 05, 2016

Numinbah 2 Polly’s – Trail Run by Tracey Fletcher

By |2021-02-16T11:18:46+11:00May 10th, 2016|Running Stories, Trail/Ultra Running|0 Comments

  When I logged onto the website to enter the Numinbah to Polly’s 35km trail event there was a phrase on the home page saying 'the toughest trail event in South East Qld'. Although I hesitated this didn't deter me. I knew this track well through previous events (Gold Coast Kokoda Challenge) and many training [...]

11 09, 2014

Coastal Classic 30km trail race recap

By |2021-02-16T11:18:55+11:00September 11th, 2014|Events, review, Trail/Ultra Running, trailrunning|1 Comment

When I started running again a few years ago I did it to get fit and to shift the baby weight. After a few months I remembered how much I loved running and I decided to set myself a goal of a half marathon. Six months later I ran one and finished and so set [...]

2 09, 2014

Race review – Southern Highlands Challenge trail run.

By |2021-02-16T11:18:55+11:00September 2nd, 2014|racereview, Trail/Ultra Running, trailrunning|0 Comments

This had to be one of my favourite races this season. I just had to share it with you. I first heard about the Southern Highlands Challenge when April, the race director became a member on RMA. She contacted me and asked if we could share her inaugural race with our members. April is an amazing [...]