The crisp cold air heralded the return to the 2021 Ultra Trail Australian landscape as runners from near and far gathered nervously on the start line. No longer a race to the start as is sometimes the case, many needed to plan a little 'extra time' for the mandatory COVID-19 check in's and parking, and [...]
I did not choose this race; the race chose me. Now that it’s done, I know that it happened this way for so many reasons other than actually running 50km. The last 12 months has been a spectacular journey of ups and downs and round and rounds. Let me take you on the ride…… 2019 was a really [...]
Have you ever thought about attempting a 100km trail run? Imagine doing it vision-impaired and having never trained on the course. A course full of very rocky riverbeds and rocky hill climbs. Would you do it? Lisa Cundy did. Hubert 100 2019 - Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia In late 2018, I [...]
Preamble: I will be running my second 50 this year. I am a back of pack runner and I run for enlightenment, mostly. I have not really shared my story in full. Today seemed to be the best time to remind myself why I run! My first ultra story, UTA50 2018. It was an incredibly [...]
‘True friends are there for you when they would rather be anywhere else’ It has taken me a few days to process the experience that was Surf Coast Century and work out exactly what I wanted to share in a race recap. 100km is a long way, conditions were extreme, but the take away from the [...]
It has been a long time coming. Something I have dreamed about for quite a few years now since I started running ultras. The pinnacle if you will of ultra running for me was to complete my first 100k race. Originally it was to be Ultra Trail Australia 100k this year, however a lower left [...]
WOW! What a ride I have been on for this years ULTRA TRAIL AUSTRALIA 2017 prep! Talk about an emotional rollercoaster! I have a lot of people that I want to thank, so this is the best place to do it. Firstly thank you to the team at AROC Sport / Ultra Trail Australia who took [...]
When I look back on the year I have had, I have to think about how thankful I am. Last year saw me struggling after two major ankle injuries. I have more than turned that around this year. I think that the main factor in this success for 2017 has been my sheer will to [...]
