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Other Adventures Running

Running for Solitude

Where do you go when you need solitude? Anywhere I can run, I have solitude. Running is a great way to get into your own head and out of it at the same time. If I’m stressed, I run. If I need to work something through, I run. If I need some space or time […]

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Running Writing

2020 and the Battle for Motivation

I’ve been finding it really hard to find the motivation to write lately.  While I love sharing interesting experiences in South Australia (and there’s certainly no shortage of adventures to write about), it seems that 2020 has finally gotten the better of me. For most of this year, I have managed to stay relatively positive […]

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Adelaide Running

Adelaide Marathon Festival Review

On Sunday, I took part in the Joggers World Half Marathon, part of the 41st Adelaide Marathon Festival. The Festival includes the Adelaide Marathon, Joggers World Half Marathon, Physio Smart 10km, Embrace 5km, and Race the Popeye Kids Fun Run. Overall, the event seemed well-run with only a few areas for improvement. The Half Marathon […]

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Running

Race Report: Adelaide Half Marathon 2019

Sadly this morning’s run did not go as well as I had hoped. In fact, I registered my very first DNF. Making the decision to step out of the race was one of the hardest running decisions I have ever made, even though I’m sure I made the right choice. I hate quitting, and after […]

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Running Travel

Sydney: A Quick Trip and Jog

Flying into Sydney for a one-night work trip is a bit strange. You fly in to a world-renowned city and see very little of it; you spend all day in the office, and by the end of they day you are so tired that you just want to crawl into bed.  Generally when I make […]