We asked the hive mind what advice they would give to people considering Tarawera for the first time. The following post contains the majority of their collective insight, in no particular order. Hopefully this helps you and if you need help with your training please get in touch [email protected]
Ultra-distance trail running is an endurance sport that requires athletes to cover long distances on varied terrain, often including steep climbs, technical descents, and challenging terrain. Preparing for such a grueling event requires not only cardiovascular fitness but also strength and muscular endurance. Strength training has been shown to be a beneficial training modality for Read more about Running Stronger[…]
We’ve all got a fun, and crazy friend who plans stuff and brings people together. For myself, and many others Wez is that person. About 8 months ago Wez dreamed up running 3 of the Great Walks in 6 days and set about planning logistics for it. ‘Yeah I’m in’ I said and paid for Read more about The 3 in 6[…]
As with most things, the Europeans like to start their races late. This gives them plenty of time to dress for the occasion and have a few wines before a leisurely stroll to the starting line. I arrived in Cortina d’Ampezzo on the day of the race having spent the last three days wandering the Read more about Lavaredo[…]
It was in a cheap hotel room in Geneva that I entered myself into Old Ghost Road Ultra. 85km ‘f#@$, what have I done?!’ I posted the entry link to my Facebook page so that everyone knew what I’d entered and that way I couldn’t hide from it. I’d have to bloody well do it. Read more about Old Ghost Ultra[…]
You know you’ve got some pretty ‘good’ friends when partway through a 25km weekend run they ask you to run a 44km mountainous run on Tuesday with them. You know you should probably question your sanity when you say ‘Yeah, why not?!’ And so that is how it came to be that at 5am on Read more about Tongariro Northern Circuit, an Adventure to Remember[…]