Category: Training
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Another String to the Bow
Pool season is finally upon us here in the Flinders. Without the luxury of a heated indoor facility the Quorn and Hawker pools both lie dormant until around about now each year. Last season, my first in the Flinders, I fell into the job as a casual pool supervisor and enjoyed the community and regular…
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The Off-Season: Bringing the Focus Back
qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm. Yep, all the keys still work. Been a couple of weeks since I’ve gotten on the blogging horse and for good reason too! After a year of flogging myself like a dead horse, entering races and squeezing in outdoor trips I gave myself an off-season. Hence, it’s been all quiet here and on the…
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The Art of Projecting
This one’s specifically for the readers who are interested in climbing. Read on if you dare… You have a choice. Take the blue pill. Go on with your life as a rock climber, trying lots of different climbs, hanging out with friends and maintaining a healthy relationship with the sport you enjoy. Or. Take the…
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Devils Nose Race Report
Ahhh yes, another weekend another Trail Running SA Series Race Report. A month ago I wrapped up the series with a win at Mt.Crawford. Between now and then I had an adventure on the Heysen Trail with Chad (SSSFFF) and was trying to focus in on the Heysen 115km race in mid-late October. The last…
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Mt. Crawford Race Report
Stats first: The above stats hopefully paint the picture that coming into Mt.Crawford at the end of this 5 week block I was feeling pretty cooked. My running fitness still felt pretty good but my ability to do anything but run (housework, climb, gardening etc.) felt limited. This little picture though is just one part…
Fraser Darcy 