South Point
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South Point

A day trip from Tidal River to South Point via Oberon Bay then return via Telegraph Saddle in one of Australia's reputedly busiest national parks. How many people do you think we met? None! Little Oberon Bay Oberon Bay Well, to be exact we saw 2 walkers heading away from us towards the lighthouse at Roaring Meg but they…
If Aus Mtn Running Champs Were One Week Later…
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If Aus Mtn Running Champs Were One Week Later…

Fresh Autumn snow blanketed kunanyi / Mount Wellington a couple of Sunday's ago.  It was exactly a week after our mountain hosted the Australian Trail Running Championships.  What if the snow and the championships coincided? Panorama Track Settled snow would have been encountered at the event's halfway mark on the steep Old Hobartians track.  Front runners would have encountered…
Australian mountain running championships finishers 2018
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2018 Australian Mountain Running Championships

Happy finishers Fine and mild conditions (by Tassie standards) accompanied runners as they ascended through the stringy bark (E. obliqua) forests on kunanyi / Mount Wellington's lower slopes in the 2018 Australian Mountain Running Championships.  After leaving Talosa Park, fire trails gave plenty of elbow room as social joggers like myself were soon separated from serious contenders on the steep sections before reaching…
Australian Mountain Running Championships – 2018 Course Preview
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Australian Mountain Running Championships – 2018 Course Preview

Last month Kylie and I heard the Australian Mountain Running Championships will be held in our backyard on 8th April this year.  Further investigation revealed the course includes our favourite section of the Back Yard Loop.  As if to entice us even further they have a non-championship section, presumably for social runners like us, which has the added inducement…
Anticipating Cradle
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Anticipating Cradle

The Cradle Mountain Run has loomed large in my imagination for as long as I can remember.  It's a long story but...  This Saturday 3rd February will be my first attempt at running the entire 82 kilometre Overland Track from Ronny Creek to Cynthia Bay. Approaching Pine Forest Moor on a winter Overland Track training run with Kylie. There's…
Snow covered road
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kunanyi / Mt Wellington Snow Run

Last Friday, with snow falling to low levels and a few spare hours, there was an obvious choice for a run: kunanyi / Mt Wellington. Last time I did a snow run I added the summit as a side trip on my regular back yard loop.  I was after a shorter run this time so I drove 5 minutes…
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
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Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery

A funny treat arrived in my inbox tonight: The latest YouTube installment from FloNo Trail Just last Sunday I posted my Denmans Cove blog entry and, already, Flo & Nord have given it a go.  Their antics are quite amusing. Stinking Bay
Denmans Cove
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Denmans Cove

There have been four runs for me in the past month: A couple of jaunts along the Denmans Cove Track on the Tasman Peninsula (9th and 21st August) and a pair of Back Yard Loops (30th July and 13th August). Stinking Bay - not living up to its name on this occasion Anyone familiar with the new Three Capes Track…
Back Yard Rain & Snow
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Back Yard Rain & Snow

Up and down tracks of my Pearl Izumis(...and the 4WD tracks of a techo working on the TV towers) A couple of runs to report in the past week.  Last Sunday some rain had switched on the New Town Rivulet at the Clapper Bridge.  This was a pleasant contrast from last week when we found the stream unseasonably dry.…
Back Yard Loop – Bridges
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Back Yard Loop – Bridges

Yesterday was a relaxing home day - perfect for getting back into running with a gentle back yard loop. Mini troll's bridge I mentioned the loop in my first bog post (Inspiration).  There are many facets to our loop which I could describe in more detail.  No prize for guessing what trail features caught my attention on this particular…