Thomas "The Tank" Dade

Thomas "The Tank" Dade

Athlete & Adventurer

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  • The Fourteen, Eight-Thousand Metre Peaks

    The 14 8000’ers, a group of 14 giant mountains with their summits above 8000m, all located in the Himalayan & Karakoram mountain ranges within Asia, all requiring climbers to enter the death zone. Summiting all 14 8000m peaks is considered one of, if not the biggest achievements and challenges for any high altitude mountaineer. For […]

    Tom Dade

    13 Aug 2019
    Uncategorized
    8000, 8000er, 8000ers, altitude, Altitude Sickness, Avalanche, challenge, China, climbing, Fall, high altitude, Himalayas, ice, Karakoram, List, mountain, mountaineer, mountaineering, peak, peaks, summit
  • Marysville Marathon Festival – 50km 2021 Report

    Marysville Marathon Festival – 50km 2021 Report

    Location: Marsyville, Victoria, Australia Time: 04:39:23 Date: 07/11/21 Overall Place: 1/39 Full Results Finally! We’re back out of lockdown….. again….. Another restart to racing! The Marysville Marathon Festival was the first event containing an ultramarathon since Victoria came out of what felt like its 1000th lockdown, this one having us stuck within our 5km home […]

    Tom Dade

    24 Nov 2021
    Uncategorized
    2021, 50km, Endurance, endurance athlete, Event, fit, fitness, health, health and fitness, healthy, Marathon, Marathon Runner, Marathoner, Marysville, Marysville Marathon Festival, mountain, mountains, Outdoor, Outdoors, race, Race Report, races, Run, runner, Running, trail, trail runner, trail running, trails, Ultra, Ultra Marathon, Ultra Runner, Ultramarathon, ultrarunner
  • Surf Coast Trail Marathon – 42km 2021 Report

    Surf Coast Trail Marathon – 42km 2021 Report

    Location: Torquay, Victoria, Australia Time: 03:34:51 Date: 26/06/21 Overall Place: 9/238 Full Results I don’t usually do race reports for marathons but I felt compelled to highlight the awesomeness of this event. Brought to you by Tour de Trails The Surf Coast Trail Marathon is run on a beautiful course and brought to you by […]

    Tom Dade

    19 Oct 2021
    Uncategorized
    2021, 42km, Anglesea, Backyard Ultra, beach, Bells Beach, Endurance, endurance athlete, Event, fit, fitness, health, health and fitness, healthy, Marathon, Marathon Runner, Marathoner, mountain, mountains, Outdoor, Outdoors, race, Race Report, races, Run, runner, Running, SCTM, surf, Surf Coast, Surf Coast Trail, Surf Coast Trail Marathon, Torquay, Tour de Trails, trail, trail runner, trail running, trails, Ultra, Ultra Marathon, Ultra Runner, Ultramarathon, ultrarunner
  • Message Of The Day: Practice Self Respect & Self Love Will Come

    A little rant here and maybe controversial but I’m sick of all these self love quotes and social media posts. I’m sorry but you shouldn’t be trying to convince yourself how great and special you are after sitting on the couch all day, as you order your second round of McDonalds. Or telling yourself you’re […]

    Tom Dade

    1 Oct 2021
    Uncategorized
    Earned, emotion, emotional, emotions, Hapiness, happy, mental, mental health, mental strength, mind, mindset, motivate, motivation, Motivational, unhappy
  • Appreciation, Reflection & Adaption

    Appreciation, Reflection & Adaption

    Blog Update #21 A forced break…… something I didn’t know I needed. My last post I wondered what’s next and where my passions lie, I’d come off a pretty crazy and hectic 6 months both in my athletic life, work life and personal life. Finishing over 10 long distance (42-220km) running events and finishing my […]

    Tom Dade

    10 Sep 2021
    Uncategorized
    Australia, challenge, Change, Down Under 135, Endurance, environment, growth, Ironman, Marathon, Marathon Runner, Running, strength, swim, swimmer, training, Turning Right – Inspire the Magic, Ultra, Ultra Marathon, Ultra Runner, Ultramarathon, ultrarunner, Unbreakable – Inspired By the Barkley Marathons, Victoria, What's Next
  • Warburton Trail Fest – Multi-Day Madness 2021 Report

    Warburton Trail Fest – Multi-Day Madness 2021 Report

    Location: Warburton, Victoria, Australia Time: Lumberjack Ultra (50km): 04:44:00 Double Donna (22km): 02:15:49 Little Joes Night Terror (9km): 00:47:37 Lilo Dash ‘n Derby (1.5km/1.5km):00:22:44 Multi-Day Madness (Combined Times): 08:10:13 Date: 19-20/02/21 Overall Place: Lumberjack Ultra (50km): 12/167 Double Donna (22km): 7/128 Little Joes Night Terror (9km): 2/93 Lilo Dash ‘n Derby (1.5km/1.5km):00:22:44 Multi-Day Madness (Combined […]

    Tom Dade

    19 Jul 2021
    Uncategorized
    2021, 50km, Endurance, endurance athlete, Event, fit, fitness, health, health and fitness, healthy, Lili Dash 'n Derby, Little Joe's Night Terror, Lumberjack Ultra, Marathon, Marathon Runner, Marathoner, Mount Buller, mountain, mountains, Outdoor, Outdoors, race, Race Report, races, Run, runner, Running, Tour de Trails, trail, trail runner, trail running, trails, Ultra, Ultra Marathon, Ultra Runner, Ultramarathon, ultrarunner, Warburton Trail Fest, Warburton Trail Festival
  • Whats Next?

    Whats Next?

    Blog Update #20 It’s been a little while since I’ve done one of these, a little over 2 months which doesn’t sound long but always feels like an eternity. I’ve got a new job at a petrol station since then and the list of ultramarathons I’ve completed keeps getting longer, just like the amount of […]

    Tom Dade

    18 Jul 2021
    Uncategorized
    Australia, challenge, Change, Down Under 135, Endurance, environment, growth, Ironman, Marathon, Marathon Runner, Running, strength, swim, swimmer, training, Turning Right – Inspire the Magic, Ultra, Ultra Marathon, Ultra Runner, Ultramarathon, ultrarunner, Unbreakable – Inspired By the Barkley Marathons, Victoria, What's Next
  • Princess Park Urban Trail Run – 12 hour 2021 Report

    Princess Park Urban Trail Run – 12 hour 2021 Report

    Location: Princess Park, Victoria, Australia Distance: 120.6km Date: 04/07/21 Overall Place: 4/12 Full Results No hydration vest? No mandatory snake bandage? Do you even ultra? The Princess Park Urban Trail Run was to be my first 12 hour race. Run around a 2.5km loop in the city of Melbourne with no mountains, rocks to jump […]

    Tom Dade

    16 Jul 2021
    Uncategorized
    100km, 120km, 135, 2021, 50km, Endurance, endurance athlete, Event, fit, fitness, Foot Race, Gnarly, Hardrock 100, health, health and fitness, healthy, keep moving forward, Marathon, Marathon Runner, Marathoner, Outdoor, Outdoors, Princess Park, Princess Park Urban Trail Run, Qualifier, race, Race Report, races, Run, runner, Running, Southern Hemisphere, trail, trail runner, trail running, trails, Trailsplus, Ultra, Ultra Marathon, Ultra Runner, Ultramarathon, ultrarunner
  • Unbreakable – Inspired by the Barkley Marathons – EST.MMXX 2021 Report

    Unbreakable – Inspired by the Barkley Marathons – EST.MMXX 2021 Report

    Location: Marysville, Victoria, Australia Time: Unbreakable: DNF Fun Run: 28:20:24 Date: 18-20/06/21 Overall Place: Unbreakable: DNF Fun Run: Equal 1/7 Full Results Unbreakable – Inspired By the Barkley Marathons, the name of the ultramarathon says it all, Unbreakable and Inspired By the Barkley Marathons. If you’re familiar with arguably the hardest ultramarathon in the world, […]

    Tom Dade

    7 Jul 2021
    Uncategorized
    100 miler, 100 miles, 100km, 100mi, 135, 135 Miles, 2021, 50km, Barkley Marathons, Down Under, Endurance, endurance athlete, Event, fit, fitness, Foot Race, Gnarly, Hardrock 100, health, health and fitness, healthy, keep moving forward, Lazarus Lake, Marathon, Marathon Runner, Marathoner, Marysville, May, miler, mountain, mountains, Outdoor, Outdoors, Qualifier, race, Race Report, races, Run, runner, Running, Southern Hemisphere, trail, trail runner, trail running, trails, Trailsplus, Ultra, Ultra Marathon, Ultra Runner, Ultramarathon, ultrarunner, Unbreakable, Unbreakable – Inspired By the Barkley Marathons
  • Buffalo Stampede – Grand Slam 2021 Report

    Buffalo Stampede – Grand Slam 2021 Report

    Location: Bright, Victoria, Australia Time: SkySprint (10km): 1:09:40 Ultra-SkyMarathon (75km): 11:14:36 SkyMarathon (42km): DNS (Medically Withdrawn) Grand Slam (10km+75km+42km): DNF Date: 9-11/04/21 Overall Place: SkySprint (10km): 4/154 Ultra-SkyMarathon (75km): Equal 6/60 SkyMarathon (42km): DNS (Medically Withdrawn) Grand Slam (10km+75km+42km): DNF Full Results Back to the mountains! It’d only been 2 months since my last mountain […]

    Tom Dade

    9 Jun 2021
    Uncategorized
    100km, 2021, 50km, Archies, Backyard Ultra, Buffalo Stampede, DNF, DNS, Endurance, endurance athlete, Event, fit, fitness, Grand Slam, health, health and fitness, healthy, Hut 2 Hut, Hut2Hut, Marathon, Marathon Runner, Marathoner, Mount Buller, mountain, mountains, Oscars 100, Oscars100, Outdoor, Outdoors, race, Race Report, races, Run, Run the Lighthouse, runner, Running, SingleTrack, SkyMarathon, SkySprint, trail, trail runner, trail running, trails, Ultra, Ultra Marathon, Ultra Runner, Ultra SkyMarathon, Ultramarathon, ultrarunner
  • Down Under 135 – 135mi 2021 Report

    Down Under 135 – 135mi 2021 Report

    Location: Lederderg State Park, Victoria, Australia Time: 53:11:38 Date: 14-16/05/21 Overall Place: 2/35 Full Results Down Under 135, this ultramarathon is like no other, I’m not sure you can even call it an ultramarathon. As the website suggests it’s more like a foot race, much of the course in NOT runnable. Off trail sections has […]

    Tom Dade

    1 Jun 2021
    Uncategorized
    100 miler, 100 miles, 100km, 100mi, 135, 135 Miles, 2021, 50km, Down Under, Down Under 135, Endurance, endurance athlete, Event, Falls Creek, fit, fitness, Foot Race, Gnarly, Hardrock 100, health, health and fitness, healthy, keep moving forward, Lederderg, Lederderg Gorge, Lederderg State Park, Marathon, Marathon Runner, Marathoner, May, miler, Mount Wilson, mountain, mountains, Outdoor, Outdoors, Qualifier, race, Race Report, races, Razorback, Run, runner, Running, Southern Hemisphere, trail, trail runner, trail running, trails, Ultra, Ultra Marathon, Ultra Runner, Ultramarathon, ultrarunner, Wombat State Forrest
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