Whilst out walking yesterday I was having a think about the races I’ve completed over the past few years – and those I would love to toe the startlines of sometime in the near future. So of those completed so far:

Most Physically Demanding Race - The Victorian Mountain Running Championships. Held near the ‘1000 Steps’ in Ferntree Gully National Park (VIC), this race starts at the foot of the ‘Kokoda Memorial Track’ and instead of using the steps, follows a parallel track to the top, rising 300m in just over a kilometre, followed by a long, winding descent to complete the 4.2k lap, to be done three times. This race took me weeks to recover from! Getting up the climb was tough, but I made up time there, however I lost places on every lap by simply not being able to run fast enough downhill. Those guys and girls are crazy!!

Most Enjoyable Race - Ironman Australia, Port Macquarie (NSW). This one is special because I’ve been lucky enough to have family there to support each year. It’s like a little holiday as well as a race outing. I love it all, from the moment we leave the garage, to the moment we get home again.

Most Satisfying Race - Ironman Australia 2001. My first Ironman at Forster-Tuncurry (NSW). I know it’s cliché but your first Ironman is special. Mine was the culmination of years of preparation and at 18 years of age, I went 9:57 and set a mark that until 2009 had me beat. Continue Reading “On The List” »