Running Wild

Virtual Tour – Echo Point – Three Sisters

September 1, 2011

Season 1 Wrap Up

August 28, 2011

The idea for Running Wild came about shortly after the 2010 Six Foot Track. Rod, Sean and Phil got together and discussed trail running in the Sydney area. All agreed there was an opportunity for a trail running club to bring together trail runners and share with them trails that we had run over the [...]

Race Report – Wentworth Falls 14km

August 10, 2011

The Runningwild Wentworth Falls course marked a departure from the previous two events. This one was almost entirely run on single track with only a scattering of 4WD trail mixed in, in contrast to the dominance of fire trail at Mount Portal and Woodford Dam. There was a lot of mud, rocks, tree roots and [...]

Glenbrook Trail Marathon – 25km, 34km, 42.2km

January 3, 2011

Runningwild had staged 3 short course races, but this was the test – Runningwild’s first major race, the Glenbrook Trail Marathon. In the weeks leading up to the event there was much discussion about what numbers we would get for the day. Initially 100 runners was a ‘pass’ mark for our first year and we [...]

Race Report – Narrowneck Night Run 20km

January 2, 2011

The Gods were unexpectedly kind to Running Wild on the evening of the Narrowneck Night race. A few hours beforehand black clouds had rolled over Katoomba, bringing heavy rain, wind and single digit temperatures, however by late afternoon the weather had cleared away leaving open skies and a cool breeze- essentially, perfect conditions for running. [...]

Why Trail Ultras are God’s Gift to Women – Kirrily Dear

January 1, 2011

This edition’s member race report covers a race from a different perspective – women doing trail ultras. More and more women are doing 100km events and beyond. Others think it is beyond them. One of our members, Kirrily Dear puts it out there that with the right attitude and preparation, nothing is beyond you. Why [...]

Members Profile – Joanne Barton

November 3, 2010

Name: Joanne Barton Age: 43 Years Running: 16   Major Running Achievements: 2005: Dallas Half 1:25 2005 Memphis Marathon 3:06 2010 SixFoot Track: 4:44 (So surprised to finally go under 5 hours)   Favorite Race and Why: Without Doubt 6FT. I love the atmosphere and the challenge of the race. My times have ranged from [...]

Members Profile – Ron Schwebel

November 2, 2010

Name: Ron Schwebel Age: 59 Years Running: 14 Major Running Achievements: 2005 Sub 3:00 road marathon 2007 203km in 24 hours 2010 10km in 36:41 Favorite Race and Why: The next target race, so that is the one I am looking forward to. Next Goal: 2010 Coast to Kosciuszko Why Trail Running?: I like all [...]

Running Wild Mountain Series

November 1, 2010

The trails around Woodford Dam have been virtually unknown to the public, being locked away as Catchment land beyond public access for many decades until late last year. When the Sydney Catchment Authority far-sightedly opened these areas to the public, word spread slowly through the local running and mountain biking community. Steep trails through quiet [...]