Bonefrog was a last minute addition to my 2016 race calendar. I’d seen their photos on Instagram but didn’t know much about the race. It wasn’t until they announced Dustin as their new race announcer that everyone on Facebook started talking about the series and I realised I could get to their Florida race. I … Continue reading Bonefrog Challenge (Orlando)
As I sat alone at a hostel in New Zealand in early August I had a decision to make. What would I be doing on September 17? Would I make the pilgrimage to Vermont to take on the Spartan Beast, or would I try something different and go to Conquer the Gauntlet in Arkansas? After … Continue reading Conquer the Gauntlet (Arkansas)
After hearing so many people talk about Savage Race I put it at the top of my list of OCRs to try. When I realised I could get to the race in Dallas I bought a plane ticket from LA and prepared to sneak my way into Texas so I could surprise my friends at … Continue reading Savage Race (Dallas)
I had been wanting to do some hiking when in LA but wasn’t sure where to go. So when the news broke that Battlefrog Series were cancelling all their races everyone started talking about doing a night hike up Mount San Antonio (aka Mount Baldy). Mount Baldy is the highest point in the Los Angeles … Continue reading Mount Baldy Night Hike
Two weeks ago I had a decision to make regarding races. I had the option of flying to Colorado and doing the Breckenridge Beast in the snow, or staying in California and doing the Gladiator Rock’N’Run. After putting my dilemma on Facebook I had an overwhelming response from friends telling me to stay and do … Continue reading Gladiator Rock’N’Run
August means one thing to a lot of Spartan Racers – Hawaii Trifecta Weekend! I joined thousands of other Spartans on Oahu for what was going to be a great weekend of racing and friendship. The weather in the week leading up to the race had been sketchy at times, but the rain meant it … Continue reading Spartan Race Trifecta Weekend (Hawaii)
I’m one of those people who hates the cold. I try and avoid the cold as much as I can, but when it comes to racing in the snow I’m more than happy to put up with the weather for a few hours. It was a cold Saturday morning when I found myself once again … Continue reading Winter Warrior Challenge
After a two month break from racing I was excited to get back into it with the Tough Guy and Gal Challenge in New Zealand. My friend Josh had told me that Tough Guy was a mud run and not to expect any huge obstacles, but I was still excited. I was staying in Napier … Continue reading Tough Guy and Gal Challenge
In an attempt to get another medal for my wall I joined my friend Hayley, and her friend Le, in a relay team for the Perth Marathon. I was home for three weeks and was keen to do something during my break but the prospect of running a full marathon seemed way too daunting. After … Continue reading Perth Marathon
I first came across the Big Red Run (BRR) when it popped up in my Facebook newsfeed as something I may be interested in. The idea of running 250km (or 150km for the Little Red Run) over 6 days in the Simpson Desert seemed daunting, so I decided that instead of participating I would sign … Continue reading The Big Red Run
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