My takeaways from certain experiences; from summiting the highest mountain in South America & the Western hemisphere to hiking through the historical significant Kokoda Track, all the way to running 100 mile/100km/50mile & 50km ultramarathons all over Australia. I report on the experience; from the people I meet, to the terrain, things I learnt and enjoyed and what’s going on inside my head during these adventures.
Ultramarathons
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… Read more “Down Under 135 – 135mi 2021 Report”
Alpine Challenge – 100mi 2021 Report
Location: Falls Creek, Victoria, Australia Time: 26:53:01 Date: 17-18/04/21 Overall Place: Equal 8/38 Full Results Considered one of Australia’s hardest 100 milers and a qualifier for the infamous Hardrock 100, The Alpine Challenge created by Running Wild’s race director Paul Ashton has runners accumulating over 7000m/22,965ft of elevation over the 100 miles. The course takes… Read more “Alpine Challenge – 100mi 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,… Read more “Unbreakable – Inspired by the Barkley Marathons – EST.MMXX 2021 Report”
Seven Summits & Other Expeditions
Post Successful Aconcagua Summit
3 summits in 3 continents in less than a year, if you told me that a year ago I would’ve laughed at your face. Africa, Europe and now South America, how many 21 year olds can say they’ve had the opportunity to stand on top of the highest mountain in 3 continents within one year!… Read more “Post Successful Aconcagua Summit”
Post Successful Mount Elbrus Summit
Where do I start? Climbing Mount Elbrus was nothing like how I envisioned it, but with that being said I wouldn’t have changed a thing. As I finally arrived in Mineralnye Vody Airport after 24 hours on 3 different planes I was full of anticipation, excitement and a slight touch of anxiety. I was heading… Read more “Post Successful Mount Elbrus Summit”
Post Successful Kokoda Track Trek
This is a late post trek blog, 8 months late to be exact, however back then I didn’t have a blog, I hadn’t run an ultramarathon and I didn’t even know the concept of the seven summits. Completing Kokoda was the catalyst that led to the biggest change and personal growth in my life, I… Read more “Post Successful Kokoda Track Trek”
Most Recent
Marysville Marathon Festival – 50km 2021 Report
Location: Marsyville, Victoria, Australia Time: 04:39:23 Date: 07/11/21 Overall Place:… Read more “Marysville Marathon Festival – 50km 2021 Report”
Other Race Reports
Mentone Open Water Marathon – 10km 2021 Report
Location: Mentone Lifesaving Club, Victoria, Australia Date: 13/03/21 Distance: 10km Time: 03:27:30 Overall Place: 30/61 (Wetsuit & Non-Wetsuit) Full Results Return of the open water swimming marathon, last time I attempted to tick this goal off the list I DNF’d. Pre COVID-19 I attempted to finish the 10km marathon distance at the WOW Challenge Open…
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Thomas Dade 