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Coast-to-Coast Longest day (C2C). The goal was simple – to finish, to travel 243km from the West Coast to the East Coast. Really, I was travelling home by foot, bicycle and kayak. Having done well in the two day it was time to tackle ‘The Longest Day’, which was something I had always had in […]

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Oparara Wildnerness Trail Run , Podium over 50’s What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? I like training hard, staying healthy and winning What is your background and how did you get into your sport? Been into competitive sport all my […]

What event are your training for and what is your goal? The Pioneer What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? It will force me to step up physically and mentally. What is your background and how did you get into your sport? Lifetime skier, rider, martial artist. Always needed something physical to […]

Red Bull Defiance (RBD) has been on my bucket list for as long as the race has been around (this was the fifth year). When the opportunity came up to race with my good friend Kathryn Bunckenburg again, I couldn’t resist giving it a go. The race is in Wanaka and involves two days of […]

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Coast, longest day and redbull defiance. Finish in day light and survive. What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? About time to turn some potential into performance. What is your background and how did you get into your sport? Orienteering since […]

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Medals are my goal – just got to find bike events that have them! What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? Medals – All about the BLING! What is your background and how did you get into your sport? I needed […]

What event are your training for and what is your goal? There’s always another Christchurch Half on the Horizon. 1:20 is my aspirational goal. What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? Last year saw me cut it out in 1:28. I’d love to make a 1:20. I kid myself that if I […]

What event are your training for and what is your goal? I’m in training for life actually, but hoping to learn to ride a MTB properly and get some events in next year to keep me focused. This is officially a code change for me, form IM and 1/2IM triathlon to MTB. A significant hammy injury has meant that […]

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Motutapu Xterra What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? Got to set goals, not to mention having fun What is your background and how did you get into your sport? Terrible at sport as a kid. Started cycling with Lord Ludds […]

What event are your training for and what is your goal? Tauranga half, Brecca Wanaka What it is your motivation for wanting to achieve this? To prove than an overweight can do it What is your background and how did you get into your sport? By accident. I did some riding, entered the blokes tri […]