The Definitive Guide to Race-Week Workouts for Every Distance
What to run in the final week before a 5k, 10k, half or marathon — session options for each distance, and how to pick the one that suits you.
Pacing the Auckland Marathon: How to Master the First Half
The Auckland Marathon is a race of two halves. How I paced the hilly first half on the way to my PB, with course notes and fuelling tips to set up a strong finish.
Finding Your Why: What Do You Want From Running?
My running started as a simple health project, then my reasons changed. How your why shifts over the years, and why it pays to know your own.
Motivation vs Discipline - The Runner’s Reality Check
Motivation gets you out the door; discipline keeps you going. Some honest reflections on the difference, from my own running and a few mates.
Science Says Your 40s and 50s Might Be Your Fastest Years Yet
Peak speed fades with age, but your personal bests don't have to. How better pacing, mental strength and smarter training can make your 40s and 50s your fastest years yet.
12 Weeks Off-Road: A Road Runner’s Foray into the Trails
I swapped my Vaporflys and the flat loops of K Park for Speedgoats and a hydration vest. What 12 weeks of training for the WUU2K 65km taught this road runner.
Karori Park: The Glorious, Glitchy Field of Dreams
Wellington's favourite running loop, its Saturday regulars and its quirks, plus the truth about the distance. Karori Park is not quite the 1km loop you think it is.
The Art of Listening to Your Body: My Hard-Learned Lessons from Chasing a Dream
After winning the masters grade at the 2019 Auckland Marathon in 2:35:36, I learned the hard way where the line sits between pushing your limits and pushing past them.
Being Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Unlocking Your True Running Potential
How hard can you really push? What years of Wellington Waterfront 5ks taught me about the mental side of racing, and learning to be comfortable being uncomfortable.