Tag Archives: Running Races

Final Prep. Let the games begin

After a long couple of days of travel, I have settled into Bariloche, the host town for the race. A Beautiful town set on the shores of a lake with a view of the andes mountains in the background. 300 competitors from almost 50 nations have descended upon this small town with lots of chatter […]

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Racing the Planet – Patagonia. Race Coverage

On Sunday 12th November, I embark on my next adventure. Joined by Mark Power and 300 other competitors from almost 50 countries, we will run across the Andes in the Racing the Planet: Patagonia 2017 race. A self-supported footrace covering 250km in 6 days. It’s a multi-day race which comprises of a marathon a day […]

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What to Pack for a Multiday, Desert Ultra Marathon

I have had a lot of people ask me about Gear used in a multiday, desert running race.  I have completed the Sahara 250km footrace and the Atacama desert crossing 250km footrace. Here are some of my learns, tips and tricks to help any budding desert runner.Whether you are doing the Gobi March, Atacama Crossing, […]

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Catalina Avalon 50miler

With a dodgy stomach and little training, what better way to kick off your year than to jump head first into an ultra!! 50miles of tough terrain over Catalina island which is off the shore of So Cal. My little family came to support me and I was proud to have my biggest, little fan […]

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MadHatten 2014 Race Report

The officially unofficial NYC Madhatten race of 2014. Hosted by Mark Power and run by NYC underground enthusiasts! With my good friend Mark Power hosting the race, this has been on my race bucket list for some time. 2014 was the year for us to tackle it together. The race is approximately 55km and starts […]

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UTO Swimrun Championships – Sweden 2014

It’s been a while since I posted and this is a must write post. The UTO swim-run race in the Swedish Archipelago is one of my top 3 favourite races.  Tim Whishaw was my partner for the event and we went with Travis Weston and team captain – Daniel Bell. Uto Swimrun is a 35km […]

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Atacama Desert – It’s finally here.

Well it’s finally time to head off on another adventure. After wetting my desert appetite with the Sahara race in 2010, I’m now ready to take on the driest desert in the world in another 250km, self supported footrace. Event Details: 250km endurance footrace 6 stages held over 7 days Competitors are self-supporting, carrying all their own […]

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