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Ultra Trail Gold Coast 500km

Brutal, relentless, did I find my limit on this challenge.

    All tuckered out after a "Ripper" of a weekendThis is Scotty and his rescue dog "Ripper" captured resting after there lightening performance in the 15km finishing First overall. A massive big thank you to all who made this year a hugely successful event. Once again we had the most wonderful volunteers who managed to pull off an epic event with a record number of participants and everything went off smoothly. We had quite a lot of international visitors this year, with people coming as far south as Victoria and as far south at the Northen Territory.So many wonderful...

  ***** Please note -  not all of these are designated “dog” events, some of them “allow” you to run with your dog so please be mindful and courteous to other participants so as not to ruin the event for future participants who enjoy running with or without a dog******   New South Wales May Newcastle 5km Colour Frenzy Location: Newcastle, Foreshore Park Distance: 5km Type: fun run   July   Riverwood trail Run This event is proudly bought to you by TailRunner Location: Riverwood Downs, Monkerai Distance: 4km, 15km, 30km, 55km Type: Mixed Trail   August Dirty Dog Location:...

I am trying my hand at making some short videos and have started up a TailRunner YouTube Channel. Many of these are from my experience as an Ultra/Endurance runner. I'm planning on adding some helpful hints and strength exercises so you can see how I train for an event. As well as adding in some videos of the dogs so please subscribe so you don't miss out :)  

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...