After Madagascar – People Who Inspired Us
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, one of my favorite things about running ultra marathons is meeting people from a vast variety of…
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After Madagascar – Better Preparing for the Next Ultra Marathon
In the months following the 2013 Gobi March, when I struggled under the weight of a nearly 12 kilogram rucksack, I actively considered…
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We did it! Racing the Planet: Madagascar Ultramarathon
It has been several days now since the end of Racing the Planet`s 2014 Roving Race in Madagascar. Rich and I are happily…
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Final thoughts before the Madagascar Ultra Marathon begins!
Rich and I have avoided swarms of locusts, survived fights to “DIE” airport, and have averted the worst that food poisoning could throw…
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Welcome to Madagascar! Impressions of Antananarivo
Yesterday, after spending 4 days traveling from Melbourne to Sydney to Johannesburg, Richard and I arrived in Antananarivo – Madagascar’s capital city. This…
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Competing in Ultra Marathons: Why I Race
Ever since I first announced that I’d signed up for my first Ultra Marathon, the Gobi March, back in July 2012, people have…
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Lessons from 2013 Gobi March: Preparing for a Multi-Stage Ultra Marathon
Anyone who was there with me at the Gobi March ultra marathon in 2013, or read my blog posts during the race, knows…
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