Where to run in Winter
Although running throughout Winter has it’s downfalls (especially if you prefer to run on beautifully scenic (yet mud laden) trails as opposed to...
Category: Expose
Kaitoke Hot Springs Track to Mt Hobson
Mount Hobson is the highest mountain on Great Barrier Island, rising 621m above sea level. There are three routes that you can take...
Mount Hobson (or bust)
When I first organised our trip to the barrier, the original plan was to run the entire length of the Aotea Track (billed...
Great Barrier Musings
James and I both arrived back in Auckland from our Great Barrier Island adventure (although in the least straight forward manner ever, but more...
Backyard Exploring – But Why?
James and I are just about to wing our way to Great Barrier Island for a weekend of exploration, but before I head...
Whose feet are those?!?!
I recall one Saturday morning when I was out running with James, he said something along the lines of “you only have one...
Trail Running Technique (and what not to do)
When you start running on trails you quickly learn that it’s nothing like running on the road, in my case the majority of...
Schischka Campground – Wenderholm Regional Park
After last week’s family meeting where we chose between camping at Hunua (Forest) or Wenderholm (Beach), the Nash Family packed the car and...
Fastpacking
Fastpacking; a combination of trail running, tramping and camping. I’ve never been a fan of camping – I just don’t get why people...
Trail Running Solo
A few weeks back I was following a thread on Facebook asking women how comfortable they felt running trails alone and I was...