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Hoka Speedgoat vs Saucony Peregrine for Trail RunningChoosing between the Hoka Speedgoat and Saucony Peregrine comes down to how you spend time on trails. Both are capable off-road shoes with reliable traction,…
Recovery Strategies After a 50K RaceA 50K race can leave you feeling surprisingly capable at the finish line and thoroughly depleted the next morning. Adrenaline, race-day food and the…
a Weekly Training Plan for a Half Ironman That Actually FitsFitting a half Ironman into a working week is less about heroic willpower and more about quiet arithmetic. The 70.3 distance demands roughly nine to fourteen…
My First DNF and the Hard Lessons It Left BehindTwo years into trail running, I lined up for the Six Foot Track Marathon in the Blue Mountains convinced I was ready. The course rolls out from Katoomba toward…
Choosing the Right Hydration Pack for Long Training RunsWhen training blocks stretch past two hours, carrying water becomes non-negotiable. Fountains disappear, aid stations vanish, and the gap between refills turns…
Why I Left the Bitumen Behind for the TrailsI spent almost a decade logging kilometres on pavement, chasing personal bests through suburban loops and city parkruns. The shoes were light, the splits were…
How to Pace Yourself on a 100-Mile UltramarathonA 100-mile ultramarathon is less a single race than a sequence of manageable efforts. The distance exposes every rushed decision, from an aggressive first…