Getting Rekt – The Hillary
The Hillary 34km has been a race that I have been looking forward to for some time now. Racing in my own local training ground… Read More »Getting Rekt – The Hillary
Racing
Win, but No Record, at Tussock Traverse
I’m extremely happy, not just to come away with the win at yesterday’s furiously fast Icebug Tussock Traverse, but with my consistent improvements over the… Read More »Win, but No Record, at Tussock Traverse
Post-SOW
So Southern O-Week was totally freakin’ awesome! The new terrains, the scenery, and the people! I’m busy getting my maps up on my DOMA page… Read More »Post-SOW
King of the Mountain
Kawerau King of the Mountain is a brutal race from the town of Kawerau, up Mt Edgecumbe, and back. I first heard of the race… Read More »King of the Mountain
Europe Flashback
This is a recycled piece I did for North West Orienteering Club once I returned from Europe. It contrasts from my generalised comments in Explaining… Read More »Europe Flashback
Training Update and Icebug Acceleritas
I gave my Icebug Acceleritas 4 RB9X shoes there first serious test 2 weekends ago and second bash last weekend. This is my 3rd season… Read More »Training Update and Icebug Acceleritas
Wild Scotland
8 races in 9 days have given me a great taste of orienteering in Scotland and my first taste of World Champs. I was expected… Read More »Wild Scotland
WOC Sprint Qual
My first race at World Orienteering Champs is now done and dusted, and I will have my second this evening here in Scotland. I raced… Read More »WOC Sprint Qual
Elite Class at O-Ringen
I’ve finally put all of my thoughts together for O-Ringen and have some analysis that I think could be really interesting for many New Zealanders… Read More »Elite Class at O-Ringen
QBD Maps on DOMA
I have been using GPS as a tool for analysing my orienteering performance for a number of years now and I put these files up… Read More »QBD Maps on DOMA
Training Update
I’m pumped as usual after my first full-volume week of strength orientated training after my block of slower paced base training. This week’s menu had… Read More »Training Update
Second Again! NZ Champs Long Distance
Second again! I knew the long distance would be my best chance at a New Zealand title this year but I didn’t have the legs… Read More »Second Again! NZ Champs Long Distance
3rd at NZ Champs Sprint
I’m very happy with my 3rd in the sprint race at NZ Champs this Easter weekend. I had a good race with only a few… Read More »3rd at NZ Champs Sprint
Big win at Goat Kaimai
Last Saturday I took some revenge on Shay Williamson and Chris Morrissey at The Goat Goes Bush Kaimai to take my first win in a… Read More »Big win at Goat Kaimai
JWOC Trials
Masterton hosted the JWOC Trails and the second round of the New Zealand Orienteering Super Series last weekend. This consisted of a middle and sprint… Read More »JWOC Trials
Tour De Peninsula
Tour De Peninsula marks the build up to the 2015 orienteering season in NZ with its series of 8 races over 3 days with the… Read More »Tour De Peninsula
Solid Run at World Cup Long Distance in Tassie
After a disappointing performance in the middle distance at the World Cup in Tasmania it was hard to maintain confidence leading into the long distance.… Read More »Solid Run at World Cup Long Distance in Tassie
Oceania Relay
On the 4th of January I ran in the Oceania Relay Champs in an amazing setting bellow Mt Barrow on the Benbullen map. This was… Read More »Oceania Relay
World Cup Sprint
On the 2nd of January we ran the World Cup sprint race qualification at Cataract Gorge, and on the 3rd the sprint final at the… Read More »World Cup Sprint
The Goat
It’s been 3 years since I last raced The Goat in 2011. It has always been a goal but due to injuries in the past… Read More »The Goat
All 3 Wins at Auckland Champs
I’m really happy to have won all races at Auckland Champs this weekend. The field was quite small unfortunately but the attendance of some top… Read More »All 3 Wins at Auckland Champs
OY Series Wrapped Up
Yesterday I finished off the OY series with another win on the remapped Muriwai area. I will win the series pretty comfortably with Thomas and… Read More »OY Series Wrapped Up
Back in Action in NZ
I had a very good race today in Woodhill Forest as my first race back in NZ since my travels to Europe. I made two… Read More »Back in Action in NZ
WUOC Sprint and Middle
The sprint and middle here at WUOC haven’t gone as well as the long distance but I have been able to take some valuable experience… Read More »WUOC Sprint and Middle
23rd Place at WUOC Long Distance
Yesterday I took to the start of the WUOC long distance here in Olomouc, Czech Republic and came out with my best overseas performance. As… Read More »23rd Place at WUOC Long Distance
WUOC Sprint Relay
Today I was very excited to run my first sprint relay! I didn’t have the race I was hoping for but it was very fun… Read More »WUOC Sprint Relay
O-Ringen Part 2/2
The weather was still hot and O-Ringen was still pumping. Stage 4 of this year’s O-Ringen was my favourite stage, but for all those how… Read More »O-Ringen Part 2/2
O-Ringen Part 1/2
Somehow I avoided the effects of jet lag and had perfect sleeping patterns from day 1 in Sweden. This was especially convenient as day 2… Read More »O-Ringen Part 1/2
Europe 2014 Preview
In just one month I am going to be flying off to Europe for another crack at O-Ringen and World University Orienteering Champs. It has… Read More »Europe 2014 Preview
Final Rogaine Smashed
Today I competed in the final of the 4 races in the Bivouac Outdoor Rogaine Series held in Woodhill Forest. After a rough week managing… Read More »Final Rogaine Smashed