The Blade and Tasman Island
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Cradle Prep on the Capes

Tasman Island from The Blade In a couple of days I will be lining up for my third Cradle Mountain Run. On the first Saturday in February each year, 60 privileged individuals gather, pre dawn, at Waldheim Chalet (just up the hill from Ronny Creek) and run, amble, skip and trip their way to Cynthia Bay, some 78 kilometres…
Cradle Mt sunrise
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Cradle Mountain Run – February 2018

Cradle Mountain sunrise Sunday morning, Derwent Bridge Hotel. Breakfast.  I joined a stiff, sore but very satisfied group of ultra-trail runners to celebrate 82 kilometres of remote, undulating, unforgiving and wild trail running.  Only open to 60 runners it was a rare privilege to compete in and complete the official race along a walking track that has been part…
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…