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This year at Riverwood Trail Run I am really excited to be supporting BackTrack Youth Works. I have a big long-term goal with an amazing friend Mel Hanlon, to bring this style of program to the Hunter Region where it is desperately needed.BackTrack enable young people who have lost their way to reconnect with education and training, become work ready and secure meaningful employment. Most importantly they get young people "back on track" by developing strong, happy and healthy foundations that result in positive life pathways and full participation in their communities.One of the programs these guys have and that I absolutely love...

What a crazy awesome insane event set in the most beautiful location. I could easily pack up and move to the township of Bright. I've struggled for time and motivation to write this run report up, I think once you start reading it you will understand why. It is a bit long so grab a cuppa. As always I had the help of my most amazing friend and coach Shona Stephenson, I was on such a high from Blackall 100 that I was hungry for another challenge and Buffalo Ultra Sky Running Marathon look like it. Oooooh... but then I saw...

Australia’s newest and most unique timed trail running event where the whole family can enter, including the family dog. Some of us train every day with our four legged training partners and then when the event comes around we have to leave them behind, well not anymore, finally an event where they can enter and run with your dog. But if you don’t have a dog that’s okay, we know lots of people who love dogs but their lifestyle doesn’t allow them to accommodate a dog, everyone is welcome (including cat lovers!) The timed events for the 15km and the 30km will be...

As the weather warms snake encounters with our beloved pets become more frequent. As a former snake rescuer I was asked to help provide some advice on an article written for Australian Pet Insurance .