Stories
Why I Keep a Training Log and How I Use ItA training log is one of the least exciting pieces of endurance equipment I own, yet it has probably shaped my running more than any new watch, shoe or…
Race Report: Overcoming Adversity at a Trail 50KThe plan looked sensible on paper: arrive early, keep the first 20 kilometres controlled, eat before I felt hungry, and use the aid stations as checkpoints…
What Long Runs Teach Us About Long-Term ProjectsA long run makes progress visible in a way that short efforts often do not. The first kilometres can feel easy, the middle demands judgement, and the final…
Using heart rate zones in ultramarathon trainingUltra distance is decided in the slow ones. The long training runs, the easy weekday sessions, the hours spent on Yarra Ranges bushland while a watch quietly…
Treadmill Sessions That Build Endurance Through an Australian WinterWhen the frost settles on the lawns in Ballarat and the Yarra Valley mornings drop below five degrees, even seasoned trail runners start to rethink the…
hill running technique for trail and ultra efficiencyDownhill running is often misunderstood as the easy reward after a climb, but anyone who has felt their quads seize up in the final third of a long race knows…
Turning a failed race into future progressStanding at a turnaround point, watching leaders pass in the other direction, is one of the loneliest feelings in endurance sport. The legs may be willing, but…
Pre race nutrition strategy for Ironman built through testingStanding on the grass at the edge of the swim start, the hours of physical preparation feel almost secondary to what sits in the small bottle tucked into your…
Choosing the Right Headlamp for Night Trail RunningWhen the sun drops behind the Blue Mountains or the humidity finally eases off after a long Brisbane afternoon, the trails call to runners who treat darkness…
Why Sleep Is the Secret Engine of Endurance PerformanceFor most endurance athletes, training logs are dominated by kilometres, vertical gain, and heart-rate drift. The hours spent unconscious rarely get a second…