kunanyi / Mt Wellington Snow Run
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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…
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…
Inspiration
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Inspiration

My trail running inspiration comes from many sources. I could mention my childhood home, family, faith, role models and many others. Perhaps living in Hobart, Tasmania on the slopes of kunanyi / Mount Wellington is inspiration enough. Setting out on the half-marathon Roller Coaster Run Recent inspiration springs from meeting my delightful, trail-running, South Australian wife, Kylie, in 2013.…