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16 Oct 2023

🏃🏃‍♀️Taupo 100KM Course Record Nikked & an Italian Stallion On The Loose In Christchurch

“I loved seeing how proud my boys were when they realised what I’d achieved – it shows them that dedication and hard work pays off."

9 Oct 2023

🏃🏃‍♀️Rakiura Challenge, Abel Tasman Results

“My first trail race, and I couldn’t be happier. I’m sure some speedy guys will be back next year to eclipse the record, but it’s a cool accolade to hold for the next year.”

9 Oct 2023

The Long Run - Spring Edition

BREAKING NEWS: CRUSH THE CARGILL IS A FRAUD

8 Oct 2023

BREAKING: Crush The Cargill Is A Fraud

”It’s no more than a bit of a speed bump😔.”

8 Oct 2023

An SK A Month, Keeps The Doctor Away

8 Oct 2023

Event Preview | The Wild

"Let’s just say it involved a very prolonged session in a pub in Silverton after Hardrock last year and a completely drunken midnight beer mile on the back streets of said town…"

3 Oct 2023

Segment Showdown October

2 Oct 2023

🏃🏃‍♀️Marina 2 Marina Results & A Great Worst Run Ever

"I decide, after a couple of seconds of deep thought, to store some in my stomach for safe-keeping."

25 Sep 2023

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️Crush The Cargill closes down Blue Lake Challenge⛔

"I thought I was trying to run up a chocolate cake covered in runny chocolate icing"

18 Sep 2023

🏃🏃‍♀️Race Tekapo Results

🔥It was a bad day to be a course record🔥

11 Sep 2023

🏃🏃‍♀️Kinloch Offroad Challenge Results

"I would do anything for blue skies. I don’t even care if the All Blacks lose to France …”

11 Sep 2023

Segment Showdown September

4 Sep 2023

🥝Complete Kiwi UTMB Results

And the latest from Scenic Circle Backyard Timaru💫

31 Aug 2023

Article 1. Where I put my ambition in public, in writing.

Lessons from the Long Run

28 Aug 2023

🏃🏃‍♀️Naseby Results & UTMB Predictions

“Now trail running is all about enjoyment, plus running 100 miles is pretty borderline nuts, so you have to make sure you're enjoying it; otherwise, it makes a long way even longer.” - Ruth Croft

21 Aug 2023

Forest Run Fest, Segment Showdown & More

Hannah Oldroyd blazed her way around the course taking the outright win

14 Aug 2023

Mukamuka Munter & Dunedin's Latest Miler

“All 100 milers suck, so it may as well suck at the start.”

7 Aug 2023

Mega Munters, Cookies & Segment Throw down

“I was extremely slow by this point and wondering, 'Why the heck did I decide to do this?”

31 Jul 2023

National Cross-country results & Mission HQ

"trekking through deep fresh snow and enjoying a hot meal at Te Matawai Hutt before finishing at Poads Road near Levin after 16 hours on our feet"

24 Jul 2023

A Forgotten Power Rises In The East

"At first, no one dared to mention the name … but news has spread..."

17 Jul 2023

Wellington On A Good Day

Wuu2k results & more

10 Jul 2023

Cougar Race Results & TMR changes hands

“First things first. Everyone gets a sausage. This is non-negotiable."

8 Jul 2023

The Long Run

Saturday morning reading

8 Jul 2023

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