Trail Tips

I'm adding another section here for helpful information on different things I've picked up over the years that are helpful when I'm out running. These solutions work well for me, but of course, test them out yourself and never try anything new on race day! Please feel free to leave comments as I've changed these all myself quite a bit over time, so I expect them to continue to do so as I learn more from all the great runners out there. Since navigation when training and even in some events can be quite challenging if you haven't been on the course before, first I'm covering Navigation - Using Avenza PDF Maps.

You Yangs Hardcore 100 Event Guide Up!

Another event guide written up, just in time for the second running of the You Yangs Hardcore 100 event this Saturday. Quite a few having a crack at this awesome event this year. Hopefully this helps some of them along or at least gives them some insight into what they're up against.

You Yangs Hardcore 100 Event Guide

Gear Reviews

Over the few years I've been running trails I've been through a few different types of shoes and packs, and seen a bit out there. One of the most exciting things as a beginner runner for me was every time something was due for replacement you got to look for the next awesome bit of gear to replace it. The only problem is, eventually you find something that you just can't beat. But hey, if it's good enough to stop looking around, I figure it's definitely worth writing a review about. :)

First up is the Inov-8 Roclite 243 Trail Shoes. I intend to add most of my shoes and packs over the next few days or weeks.

Event Guides

With a lot of people out there looking for information on what a course is like, what conditions they can expect and what kind of training might be needed, I've decided to put together some event guides, focusing on the course, stats, strategies, helpful resources (like course routes / maps, etc.) and anything else that I thought was unique to the run. I'll slowly add to these over time. First up is the Great Ocean Walk (2014).