Tarawera Ultra-Trail T50 (2026)
This is the second in my series on how not to train for an ultra-trail run! I so wanted to write about how I learnt from my mistakes of last year, aced my preparation, and ran a PB… but that … Continued
Outdoor Hong Kong (Part 9)
This visit to Hong Kong was one of a kind. Waiting in Japan in the days leading up to our flight we had been tracking the progress of “Super-Typhoon” Ragasa as it raced westwards. The target date for it to … Continued
Tarawera Ultra-Trail T50 (2025)
There’s something special about doing something for the first time. In particular the fact that, no matter how well you think you have prepared, there are so many things that you learn. The Tarawera T50 was my first ultra-marathon. In … Continued
Outdoor Hong Kong (Part 8)
Christmas Eve 2024 saw Lillian and I back in Hong Kong to visit her family and celebrate her father’s 80th birthday. It is often a challenge to fit in outdoor activities around pre-arranged lunches and dinners, but the thing I … Continued
Outdoor China (Xiamen)
A lot can change in a decade and a half, particularly when you’re talking about China. Our first trip to mainland China in 16 years was a great opportunity to experience some of those changes and learn how to travel … Continued
Malvern Hills End to End Trail Run
Rising out of the floodplain of the River Severn the undulating dragon’s back of the Malvern Hills presents a captivating vista. The town of Malvern, known now for its spring water, grew rapidly in the nineteenth century as a hydrotherapy … Continued
Diary of a Multisport Newbie
New Zealand is the perfect environment for multisport races, with its wild rivers and uncompromising terrain. The Coast to Coast is the most well known of these, and if you want to find out more, you’re where I was about … Continued
Mount Pirongia (Tirohanga and Mahaukura Track Loop)
The original Māori name of Mount Pirongia is ‘Pirongia te aroaro o Kahu’ meaning ‘the fragrant presence of Kahu’. It’s a beautiful name for a mountain that dominates the area around Hamilton. I read in this DOC Information Pack that Kahu … Continued
Outdoor Hong Kong (Part 6)
More photos and info about the amazing outdoor places one can get to in Hong Kong with only a short boat, train or bus/taxi ride. Mountains, beaches and wildlife. Hong Kong Trail, Stages 1 and 2 (Hong Kong Island) This … Continued