More Running, More Eating
Last weekend marked a turning point in my build towards Tarawera Ultra, where I’m racing the 60km race and hoping to replicate my performance from… Read More »More Running, More Eating
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Pacing onto the Kepler Podium
After my successes in trail running over last summer I wanted to chase the competition higher this summer and so lined up Kepler Challenge and… Read More »Pacing onto the Kepler Podium
Increasing the Long Run
As part of my build towards Kepler Challenge and Tarawera 62km I will need to get a handle on how to manage my body over… Read More »Increasing the Long Run
Introducing the Terrain Box
What if you could learn the skill of contour reading without leaving the house? What if you could play God and create your own terrain… Read More »Introducing the Terrain Box
NZ Champs Recap
Last weekend marked my return to orienteering since the secondary effects of my ankle impingement problem became clear 3 months ago. In fact I had… Read More »NZ Champs Recap
Solving Problems
In a follow up to covering my interesting problems last week I’m excited to report some progress on all fronts. I’ve come clear of the cloud… Read More »Solving Problems
Is this the Off Season?
Planning for the next progression starts with reflection of the previous progression. While my European campaign started well, it didn’t end on the same note… Read More »Is this the Off Season?
WOC 2017
WOC this year in Estonia is now over and a lot of the team is feeling rough after a bad last day for both the… Read More »WOC 2017
Pre-WOC
2 days to race day, and I’m feeling pretty relaxed. When I was younger I would allow myself to get quite worked up before big… Read More »Pre-WOC
Impressions of Estonia
I’ve now been 1 week in Estonia, staying with 2 new friends in Tartu and finding my old friend consistency. Kaupo and Heinar, a multisporter… Read More »Impressions of Estonia
First Jukola Run Down
After many years of waiting, I have finally experienced the Jukola mass start. This outrageously big race has never been at the right time of… Read More »First Jukola Run Down
European Campaign for 2017
Here I am on the eve of my first Jukola surrounded by orienteering in another European summer. I’m feeling pretty rough after the travelling this… Read More »European Campaign for 2017
3 Out Of 3
My longest and most successful training block ever of 22 weeks has just come to a close, so it’s time for some reflection. This block… Read More »3 Out Of 3
Training on the Knife Edge
A lot of exciting improvements have happened in the last 3 months but one thing has stayed the same; my body’s tendency to develop tendonitis.… Read More »Training on the Knife Edge
Rewards of Giving Back
Giving back has always been a big part of what drives me, and over the years the projects I’ve been involved with have continued to… Read More »Rewards of Giving Back
Another Course Record at The Hillary
My 3rd and final race trail race this summer was The Hillary 34km from Piha to Muriwai up Auckland’s beautifully rugged west coast. These are… Read More »Another Course Record at The Hillary
The Icebug Tussock Box Grind Sufferfest
Some call it the Tussock Traverse, but last Saturday was more like Tussock Transcendence for me. The 26km trail race in the epic setting of… Read More »The Icebug Tussock Box Grind Sufferfest
U23 Camp Overload Week
I spent the past week in the wonderful escape of Castle Hill as a coach on the ONZ U23 Squad Camp. This was a great… Read More »U23 Camp Overload Week
Years of Goat Progress
This beast of a race takes runners from Whakapapa Skifield to Turoa Skifield via the savage Round the Mountain track, which is mostly either a… Read More »Years of Goat Progress
Alpine O Weekend
Any chance to run on a new map in New Zealand is not an opportunity to be missed. My motivation for doing focused orienteering training… Read More »Alpine O Weekend
Europe Over for Another Year
Although this feels slightly delayed (My last few days in Europe were too hectic and heading straight back to NZ to work hasn’t given me… Read More »Europe Over for Another Year
When WOC Training Goes Well
Here is now a 3rd video fresh from the forest as the NZ team prepare for WOC. The forest is always challenging here but even… Read More »When WOC Training Goes Well
WOC Build Restarted
17 weeks ago I started my big 20 week build for WOC and now 2 weeks away from race day I can make some assessments… Read More »WOC Build Restarted
Pacing for Running
Wooo! What a blast! The Xterra race at Totara Park on Sunday almost counted as 21km of speed work! Under 4 minutes per km on… Read More »Pacing for Running
Success with New Training Strategies
With the extended base phase done I am now looking at the addition of hilly tempo efforts done on trails and in terrain to my… Read More »Success with New Training Strategies
Strong Performances at QBD
The Australia-New Zealand Elite Test Match over the long Queen’s Birthday weekend has given me a chance to gauge my fitness at this clear midpoint… Read More »Strong Performances at QBD
Long Weekend at NZ Champs
It’s always tough dealing with the difference between expectation and reality when you perform well below your potential. Although I consider my first training block… Read More »Long Weekend at NZ Champs
Going Hard
Today I had a race. A race against my own body and mind. A race of will power. I had 7 and a half minutes… Read More »Going Hard
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
Good People Run!
So what’s with Good People Run? What are we doing and why are we here? Good People Run was founded by Paul Petch who’s a… Read More »Good People Run!