Nestled into the idyllic Bay of Plenty region on New Zealand’s North Island, there is a town that smells like…
ultra running
Trail Running’s Ultra Women – ABC Radio National
Extreme sports were once considered the exclusive domain of men. Nicky Redl explores the trailblazing world of female ultrarunners. PLAY AUDIO…
Frog liver pâté and The Bear 100 Mile
I had to get to the start line within half an hour or I’d miss it. Stuck in this foreign…
No peein’ – Craig Thornley on Western States, and porch rules
“No peein’ off the porch” is the sign that greets me as I wait on Craig Thornley’s deck. He is…
Of mud and misery – Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc CCC
What I remember most about dragging myself up steep, muddy and slippery mountain trails during the 2014 Ultra Trail du Mont…
Smell the Roses – Miwok 100k
Non-runners sometimes critically tell me that runners miss the view, that they should “stop and smell the roses”. I do,…
96 k – One solo weekend on the Six Foot Track
50 Shades of Green – or so it looked as the sunlight fell through leaves and ferns. But I wasn’t exactly bounding…
Hiking the Blue Mountains (in pictures)
Heading to the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia? Good choice – it’s hiking and trail running paradise. Here are…
Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset – Running Free Magazine
Running Free joins Nicky Redl on her magical journey across awe-inspiring Mongolian countryside, sharing all the pain, pleasure, agony, and euphoria she…