Sunshine Coast race report by Kirsten Wanless

Sunshine Coast race report by Kirsten Wanless Tabu – a shitty 70’s perfume Where does a race report start? By rights it should start on the day – but as every marathoner knows – the race is just one part of this massive undertaking. But I will cut to the...
UTA100 2018 race report – Joe Ward

UTA100 2018 race report – Joe Ward

I’ve run the UTA100, or North Face 100 as it was previously known, a few times but it’s been a while since I challenged myself to race this distance. I consider myself much better suited to 100 miles and multi day events than the shorter, faster ultras but after some...
Manly Beach Running Club’s top tips for Marathon day

Manly Beach Running Club’s top tips for Marathon day

Manly Beach Running Club’s top tips for Marathon day There are plenty of different tips and tricks available out there in the interwebs for running your first marathon, second marathon or even your 100th marathon! You may find that some of these tricks and tips work...
GNW 100 miles 2017 by Joe Ward

GNW 100 miles 2017 by Joe Ward

GNW 2017 My seventh GNW 100 miler start. I know this race. I know this race scarily well, some would say to the point of obsession!! But that’s where it begins for me. The start line for MY race is my addictive personality and obsessive, compulsive nature. It’s one of...
11 ½ weeks without alcohol by Shirley Taylor

11 ½ weeks without alcohol by Shirley Taylor

11 ½ weeks without alcohol. I was at one of my first training sessions with Manly Beach Running Club, and we were on our way back from Curl Curl surf club at the base of the Freshwater stairs.  I was ready to throw up.  Who would have thought that the 2 (albeit...