Trails & Adventure
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A Beautiful Day for Another Weekend Hike
Two months away from running, a little extra weight, and one plan: make sure the body is ready before asking it to run again. Thankfully, the preparation comes with views like these.
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We’re Back — In for the Bling
The In for the Bling crew is back—because apparently some people run for fitness, while we run for medals. Another race, another adventure, another bit of bling. 😂
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3M3D Grand Slam: I Died Twice and Somehow Finished 126.6K
I thought volunteering as a sweep for three marathons in three days was the clever way to complete 126.6 kilometres without racing. By Day One, I realised I had made a terrible mistake.
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Taking Bartle Frere to the Next Level
At the top of Queensland’s highest mountain, the Fab Over 50s were flexing muscles, doing push-ups and jumping for photos. I had a slightly different contribution.
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Exploring the Australian Alps
Originally written May 2024 It was a beautiful, fine and sunny day, so naturally we made the most of it. After being greeted by thick cloud on our earlier summit, we decided to head back up again and see what we had missed. This time, the mountains actually cooperated. With clear blue skies and views…
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Thredbo’s First Snowfall of the Year
We woke to find Thredbo transformed overnight — brown slopes turned white, snow falling outside our balcony, and our “easy day” suddenly involving another trip up the mountain.
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A Walk in the Park
I heard people say, “A walk in the park is good for the soul…” So, I went for a walk to my favourite park.
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Waterfall Chasing After the Rain
What do you do when 112.5 mm of rain falls in 24 hours and most of the national parks around you are closed because of cyclone damage and hazards? Apparently, you run in the rain. We made the best of it and headed towards Barron Gorge, splashing through puddles along the way. It was actually…
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What Queensland’s highest mountain keeps teaching me
George Mallory is famously quoted as answering the question of why he wanted to climb Mount Everest with three words: “Because it’s there.” I know Bartle Frere is nothing compared with Everest, but whenever people ask why I keep climbing Queensland’s highest mountain, my answer is much the same. Because it’s there. But there is…
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Hiking Reunion 2023
I used to think becoming a better hiker meant becoming stronger and more independent. Group hiking taught me something different: sometimes accepting help is part of being a good teammate.
Stories Along the Way 