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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 .    

What a cracker of an Ultra Trail event, I had such a great time doing the 50km at the inaugural event in 2014 that I just had to come back, tried to get back in 2015 but it didn’t work out, so I am pleased I got to do the 100km this year. A few weeks out and I still wasn’t sure if I was going to make it, my training was going well but I ended up with a virus and really crook from a tick about 2 – 3 weeks out from the event. (If I keep getting ticks I’m seriously considering taking...