One of the definitive bucket list runs that I think should be on any Ultra Runners calendar of events. If not for the unique setting and the sense of adventure attached to a journey to Africa, there is of course opportunity to tag on a vacation post run, including a Safari to see and experience …
When running, I have always preferred the trails over pounding the pavement. When I discovered a Spartan race near my location, I could not resist. So this is my first dabble in the mud…; who else has tried?
As an Austrian who has lived abroad for many years, the annual home vacation each summer is always a special occasion. That much more this year as it was to be a “runcation”; yes, it is exactly what it sounds like: a vacation planned around a running event. We had both signed up for #mozart100. …
May 12, 2016 – PRE RACE We (Liz, Sister-in-law Loritta, her friend Yvonne and I) had travelled to Sydney two days ahead of the race to spend one night before heading up to Katoomba the next day. May 13, 2016 A scenic train ride of approximately two hours and we found ourselves in Katoomba up in …
The TMBT stands for “The Most Beautiful Thing” and as far as the scenery, the people along the way and the event as a whole are concerned, the title describes it really well. And considering that this is a young event, only six years in existence, it is amazing how well established it is already. …
Just two weeks back, we’d spent the weekend in Nuvali, about an hour south of Metro Manila. Then, I ran the TNF 100, likely the most gruelling 50km ultra Marathon I have experienced yet. That notwithstanding, this weekend we were back. We being Liz, our Sis, Loritta and myself, to participate in yet another Trail …
This is another great trail run I have been looking forward to… There are seven in the series of “The North Face 100″and this is number three for me, following Thailand and Hong Kong. And the thing about trail running is that we are always looking for the next great run. Translation: “tougher challenge”. And …
Three months into our relocation, we have settled quite well in our new surroundings in Manila and we are beginning to explore a little further out. As you would expect, the most likely way for us to do so, is by joining interesting running events outside of Manila. Recently we participated in the Nat Geo …