Rising above a challenge.

Last Saturday I completed one of the hardest things I had ever done, and it was certainly my most difficult ever run. I ran a 21 km off-road trail through the Whakarewarewa forest, titled ‘We Run the Forest’. The lead up to the big day. I had been training for this event since February, running […]

Three days until the big day.

So it is just three days until my 21km trail run! Here is a summary of my training last week: Monday: 10km run. Tuesday: 30 minute walk. Wednesday: 12km run. Thursday: 7km run. Friday: 13km trail run. Saturday: Tokorangi Pa Trail Walk (11.5 km). Sunday: Rest. So that’s a lot of running and walking! Things […]

What I have learnt about trying to get healthy and fit.

I don’t usually write about these things but it’s something which I have taken more of an interest in the last few years. I like to frequent the gym (but I’m not like Arnie), as well as go running and hiking from time to time. Here I am going to share some of the things I […]