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Shikoku - Mountains, Gorges, History and adventure
Cycle across some of Japan's largest bridges with stunning views and separated bicycle lanes.
Life through COVID was a change – it presented me with opportunities and challenges. I’ve tried a new format of of showing my life throughout these times: Story Maps
About me and this site
I have a lot of hobbies and this is a new one: blogging things I’m interested in, trying to be more creative and sharing my many learnings with my friends, family and anyone else willing to read. The main areas I’m planning on covering are:
1. My Life: Track and gain clarity into my own way of life, and;
2. Life Advice: Share my life philosophy with you with the aim to inspire
You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do – Carl Jung
Upcoming Events
1 | Date | Event | Event Type | Location | Days to go |
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2 | Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 25K Canyons Endurance Runs Sacramento CA | Trail Race (25K) | Sacramento, CA | 29 |
3 | Saturday, May 25, 2024 | Leavenworth Trail Fest 55K 3 ITRA | Trail Race (50K) | Leavenworth, WA | 57 |
4 | Saturday, August 3, 2024 | UTMB Quito - 82K Oso (TBC - unlikely) | Trail Race (82K) | Quito, Ecuador | 127 |
5 | Saturday, September 7, 2024 | Mt Si Vert Fest 2024 1 ITRA | Trail Race (20K) | Mt Si, WA | 162 |
6 | Saturday, September 28, 2024 | Ultra Trail Whistler by UTMB | Trail Race (100K) | Whistler, Canada | 183 |
7 | Friday, October 11, 2024 | A-Race: Lake Biwa 100 (6 ITRA) | Trail Race (100M) | Lake Biwa, Japan | 196 |
8 | Sunday, November 24, 2024 | Philadelphia Marathon | Marathon | Philadelphia, PA | 240 |
9 | Friday, April 25, 2025 | Ultra Trail Mount Fuji (TBC) | Trail Race (160K) | Fuji, Japan | 392 |
10 | Friday, August 22, 2025 | UTMB (TBC) | Trail Race (170K) | Chamonix, France | 511 |
Recent blog posts
TLDR: Great game 9/10
TLDR - I rode from Sydney to Tamworth ~500K for a mate's wedding (CB Atkinson). It took 3 days and was much harder than expected!
Running at the biggest triathlon in the world for a good cause with HeartKids
My First DNF – Becoming the Shark
I had my first DNF in an ultra marathon at BTU110 due to knee issues. I have to embrace my inner shark and learn from this - Sharks only move forwards.