Review: Garmin FR110 with HRM
After a 5 year hiatus from running, I decided to rekindle my running passion at about the time of my 40th birthday. Some call it a midlife crisis but I like to think of it as my ‘running...
View ArticleReview: Polar RS800CX & G5 GPS Sensor
Cost: RRP A$899, online for around A$500 Rating: 4 out of 5 Pros: GPS works well and is easy to set up – seems to be very accurate Software package is great, can easily download data through infra-red...
View ArticleReview: Saloman XT Wings 2
Cost: Around A$120-A$150 online or $249 in retail sports stores Rating: 4 out of 5 Pros: Versatile; handles trail and road equally well Good grip Sturdy build, lasts like a training shoe should...
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Gear review – Asics Gel Scram
Model Name: Asics Gel – Scram Cost: A$75 online Rating: 2.5 out of 5 Potential to be a great trail running shoe for neutral runners, including those looking for a lower profile or transition shoe,...
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Gear review – Saucony Grid Adapt
Model name: Saucony Grid Adapt Price: A$75 (online, delivered) Rating: 4 out of 5 Highly underrated and affordable neutral trail running shoe. Pros: Comfortable out of the box Great value for money...
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GNW100 175km trail race 2013 –“The Perfect Storm” Part 1
I was luxuriating in the warm and fuzzy afterglow of my first ever ultra buckle at TNF100. It’s that window of time when the mind is receptive to exotic ideas. And he knew it. That’s when the offer...
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GNW100 175km trail race 2013 –“The Perfect Storm” Part 2
Now that’s a diet! At this rate, I’d be a shuffling skeleton by CP3. Looking back now I realise I’d lost close to 7% of my body weight. I wasn’t panicked at the time, but I’ve since learned that the...
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GNW100 175km trail race 2013 –“The Perfect Storm” Part 3
CP4 (103.7kms): I was a smidgen ahead of schedule and had just run my fastest 100 kms: 17hrs 46mins. My goal when I set out was to finish on empty and to enjoy the ride. At this stage I was definitely...
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