The World Ultra Mountain National Trail Series Championships Plural.
Matt Bixley gives us his take on the multiple “world championships” available to the ultra, trail and mountain runner. I’ve read and taken part in a few conversations over the last month or…
Wild Earth Ascent – “Don’t be a Doofus”
I’m not going to describe how or why this event came to being. I wasn’t even meant to be there, but I couldn’t ask for a better substitute for the event I was…
Wild Earth Ascent- Live Tracking
The Wild Earth Ascent - When Terry first announced his dream event I said that if it didn’t clash with Heights of Winter I’d be all over it like a fly on shit….
The Kepler Challenge- My Way
Over the years I have written this for several people in several forms usually tailored to some degree depending on who is asking for advice on running the Kepler Challenge. In 2004 I…
Xterra Waihi – Kaimai Killer
Matt Bixley (a new member of Team LiveStrong) made a rare trip north this past weekend to sample the trails of the Karangahake Gorge and the Waihi Xterra Ultra Race. Below is Matt’s take…
The Kepler Challenge Lottery
Every year people ask for our annual 6:30am Saturday in July Stress Test to be turned into a Lottery. They should be asking for it to be turned into a different sort of…
The Truth about The Great Naseby Water Race
The Truth about The Great Naseby Water Race, by Matt Bixely Jamie Sinclair tells a good story (see his “History of the Great Naseby Water Race” HERE), and…
Three Peaks – Dunedin
The Three Peaks is one of New Zealand’s longer running trail/mountain runs , with this years event being the 30th edition. It’s a classic route circumnavigating the Dunedin horizon, taking in Flagstaff (668m),…
Wild Turkey vs NIMBY’s
Shaun Collins (Lactic Turkey Events), like a lot of others is passionate about sharing his playground. He’s turned that into a fantastic and diverse business making opportunities for people to get out, play,…
Northburn Predictions- by Matt Bixley
Clearly the in-depth interview I gave for Northburn detailing my battles with injury and opening up the more empathetic side of me was not worthy of publication. Another theory is that Grant, like…
December 3, 2014
Marty — Go the Dark Horse !!
October 9, 2014
Mouth of the South — Don't worry, I did my research ;-)
October 9, 2014
David — So Josh ran a 6.19 50 miler last weekend with a few hills and plenty of water on the track....
October 9, 2014
Josh — A dead bird told me Matt Battley was planning on coming back for the 19k. Also Jono Jackson let...
