May-July 2021

Trail Run

NZ's best running magazine

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Trail Run
EDITOR: Lauren Shay DESIGN: Jo Jamieson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Vera Alves, Kate Dzienis, Kierun Douglass, Lauren Forcey, Brad Dixon, Eleanor Arnst, John Robinson, Karl Forcey. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Brian Erickson, Sean Beale, Oliver Eclipse, Nathan McNeil –
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Hilly Twinskin Socks
Sitting here, hands poised above my keyboard, I was about to say how hard it can be to get excited about a pair of socks. Then I remembered who my audience is, and realised you’d be hard pressed to find a trail runner who DOESN’T get excited about a
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Raidlight Revolutiv 12l Race Vest
Ask most local runners about RaidLight, and you’ll likely not get a lot of response. Strange for a French Alps brand that has a rich history in mountain running! All that is changing, though, thanks to a team based in the Blue Mountains, New South Wa
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Precision Hydration Electrolyte Supplements
I never seem to drink enough fluid when I’m on a long run … sometimes even a short one! I lose a lot of fluid and salt through sweat, thanks to the hot Queensland summers (… and springs, and autumns, and sometimes even winters). I’m also highly aware
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Stockists
BLUE MOUNTAINS RUNNING CO www.bluemtnsrunningco.com.au 19 Ross Street, Glenbrook, NSW 2773 (02) 4739 9919 info@bluemtnsrunningco.com.au FB: @bluemtnsrunningco Insta: @bluemtnsrunningco FIND YOUR FEET www.findyourfeet.com.au 107 Elizabeth Street, Hoba
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Ronhill Pioneer 8l Vest
Good value, durable, comfortable and lots of pockets – all things you want in a running vest! The Ronhill Pioneer 8L Vest ticks all these boxes and more. Soft yet robust, this is a versatile pack that will be your go-to for commute runs, day hikes, t
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Elephant Trail Race
NEVER heard of the Elephant Trail Race? Want to know what it’s all about? To quote event organiser Kerry Williams, “It’s really, really hard. Really, really, really bloody hard!” She laughs, then quickly adds, “But don’t be scared!” I was a little bi
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HONESTLY Speaking
TRAIL running can be such an intimate act. How often in daily life do you take the time to consciously check in with yourself? To ask your body how it’s feeling, what it’s lacking, what it needs? To listen to it without judgement. Sure, sometimes we
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Skratch Labs Nutrition
Ah, nutrition. What to eat when you’re out running stupid distances is a topic that never gets old. There’s so much variance in what people like and dislike and what may or may not irritate their tummies. Not to mention the ethical concerns a lot of
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The Glasshouse 100
THE Glasshouse 100 is a trailrunning icon in Queensland and, indeed, Australia. Its history – not to mention the unique, rugged beauty of the Glasshouse Mountains as its backdrop – has garnered a strong following for 31 years. Founded by accomplished
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Port Hills Ultra
ESCAPE the city and head for the hills at the Port Hills Ultra! A trail runner’s dream, this event stitches together more than 40 different tracks in the hills that serve as a stunning backdrop for Christchurch, New Zealand’s second-largest city. Aft
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The Revenant
“FAILURE is the most likely outcome.” Welcome to The Revenant! The ultra adventure run that does not expect you to finish. This year, just one person completed the ridiculously punishing course: Ian Evans, who was also the fourth person in the NZ eve
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Rotorua Trail Running Club
NAME: Rotorua Trail Running Club BIRTHDAY: 2014 REGION: Rotorua, New Zealand MEMBERS: 171 AVERAGE RUNNERS AT EACH HOOK UP: 11 AVERAGE HOOK UPS A YEAR: 250 SHOES OWNED IN TOTAL: 1000+ UNOFFICIAL CLUBHOUSE: The Social Club, Rotorua (social-club.co.nz)
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Dream Run Valley Ultra
VERT LOVERS, assemble! The Valley Ultra is back for its third year in 2021. Set in the beautiful Craigieburn Valley in the Southern Alps of New Zealand’s South Island, this race has the distance and elevation for hardcore trail runners, as well as th
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Stack intentions TO LIVE AND RUN BETTER
WHEN you proactively stack effective habits, you align meaningful micro action with true macro purpose. The key is to start small to create BIG changes over time. Remember, nothing worthwhile happens overnight, and consistency is the secret to succes
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RUN LIKE A girl
NEW ZEALAND ultra runner Ruth Croft made headlines last year when she won the 85km Old Ghost Ultra outright, blitzing both the men's and women's fields in 7 hours and 31 minutes. This year, Ruth’s name was again in the spotlight when she achieved the
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Turning Right
2019 AURA Ultra Performance of the Year winner Kay Bretz has achieved yet another dream: publishing his first book, Turning Right: Inspire the Magic. If you need a hit of inspiration or motivation, then this is the autobiography for you. And lucky me
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ROCKY RUAHINE High
IT'S BOXING DAY. Katie, my dog Tucker and I are relaxing at Ruahine Corner, in the remote Ruahine Forest Park, and I finally have a chance to write. The past 10 days have been a whirlwind of work, birthdays, Christmas prep and very little time to ref
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WESTERN Stars
THE START LINE. It’s where legends are made. Not the finish line, although some may think so, but the start line. Because that’s where it all comes together. That’s where the dawn of a runner’s journey takes flight, and it’s where we can witness the
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END-TO-ENDURANCE Mission
PIOTR BABIS slumped on his poles, his eyelids heavy as lead. He had never felt so tired. The siren call of sleep was becoming irresistible, and although he was standing, his mind spiralled downward. A fatigue as deep and seemingly endless as the jour
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NORTHERN Exposure
WHEN Jodie Rummer first stepped foot in Townsville nine years ago, the marine scientist and outdoorswoman wondered just what she had gotten herself into. “I remember landing that first day and driving through the first neighbourhood I encountered, th
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Top Nq Adventures
Location: Townsville Town Common and Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park Distance: 17km circuit Difficulty: Easy to moderate track, with some sections having a slight incline Run along the side of the mountain with views out to the ocean through semi-e
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SOLID Gold
ON 25 September 2020, my friends, Ross McPhee and Simon Austin, and I attempted to run the fastest known time (FKT) on the Goldfields Track. An FKT is essentially a speed record on any track or route of significance. Australia hosts 87 such routes, w
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O’Reilly's TO THE ROCK
ALL fun and exciting adventures have a start, middle and finish. They can also be the beginning of wonderful relationships – in our case, six friendships were strengthened over the physical and mental exertion brought on by a mutual love of the beaut
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The Deal-io With Helios
SOMEONE once advised me that you should never race in a new pair of shoes. Wise words, but to hell with that! My La Sportiva Helios IIIs arrived the day before a night-time 21km race in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, which included the notorious “Dun
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Get Ready To Take Flight
IN the road running scene, carbon plates and other advanced technologies have transformed the shoes we wear considerably over the past couple of years. Some new enhancements have been controversial, but there is no doubt that the athletes equipped wi
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Travis Ireland
I LIVE ON THE GOLD COAST. I love the beach by my side – any body of water makes me smile. My favourite runs would be my Wednesday morning Spit run and around Emerald Lakes. For my trails fix, I head to Nerang State Forest for convenience and hills, a

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