News from the Trails

Running in the valley of trolls
Training

It’s Complicated

So it seems my relationship with running just got complicated.  My specialist just informed me I can start my ‘back to running’ program. Hazza! Right?

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Training

On the Edge

I feel like I’m just teetering on the edge.  I’m feeling stronger and faster than I have in a really long time.  Week on week

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Tanya finishing the Southern Seasons Miler Challenge
My Story

The End of a Chapter

The Southern Seasons Miler Challenge. Four 100 mile races, completed in 12 months. May 2019, I signed up to run a 100 mile race for

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Northburn 100 Mile
Inspiration

Northburn 100 mile

“What a F#@king Horrible race!!” But…buttttt on reflection, I’d 100% go and do it all again!   I could have written a report of epic sunsets,

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Rock Hopping in Timaru Creek
Inspiration

Old Habits, Die Hard

When your default is making you feel bad, it’s definitely time to change the setting!   Old habits die hard, and while I still haven’t managed

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Timaru Creek, Lake Hawea
Inspiration

Changing Perspectives

I’ve been learning to take a different perspective recently…but I haven’t gone willingly.. This comes after 8 weeks of being out of the game with

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Tanya running the mountains in training for an Ultra Marathon
Inspiration

Facing life’s challenges

Sitting through uncertainty is the hardest thing, and this week I found myself wishing life was as simple as running.  When I’m running, I know

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Inspiration

And then the challenge ended

Full disclosure here. If you don’t have the luxury of COVID-19 lockdown to read this somewhat ‘whole-hearted’ blog post, then I won’t blame you for

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Inspiration

The Hard Days

As soon as I started the run I knew it was going to be hard. If you’re a runner you have likely had one of

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Inspiration

Choosing my Pain

It’s fair to say I had a rocky start to the week. On Monday morning I had to run into my Physio’s office after getting

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Inspiration

Recovery – Take 3

Hey you awesome blog readers! I’m sitting here writing this one-week post-race, reflecting on my recovery. All in all, I walked away relatively unscathed…yes, ok,

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