Latest Blog Post
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.
TLDR - To date (May 2022) my longest (128K) and most difficult Ultra Marathon in Central Australia. Gruelling course with no forgiveness. But I made it in 23h 22m and in 6th place. Amazing what the body and mind can do!
TLDR - we travelled to Greece and Italy in May - as soon as Australian borders allowed us. This was our first post-COVID adventure and we had a blast!
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
Follow my bicycle touring adventure as I cycling through Japan over 5 months in 2018 coving +7,000kms and climbing the equivalent of Everest 12 times.
Learning Piano – My Story
TLDR: Piano is bloody difficult. It’s okay to ‘give up’ on goals if your reasons are strong enough or you’re not enjoying something as much as you had initially thought. The most important thing is to reevaluate and put that time into something else productive.
TLDR; Learn what motivates you to run, be it Strava Crowns (KOMs), Nature, Air, whatever it may be find your reason for running. What's the goal - Speed, distance, time? Do some research backed by science to improve yourself and table up a training plan that fits YOUR life and something that MOTIVATES you. If you're to take one thing from this, think to make yourself Training Schedule (Weekly / Monthly Google Sheet)
Running form is important but don't get too caught up on it if you run pain free and feels good.