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Trail Review: Cape to Cape Track, Western Australia (130kms)
The path engulfed us like a traditional country hedge maze, head height on each side. Except this hedge was exploding with the delicate...

Cath Wallis
Nov 7, 20224 min read
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UTA or Simpson Desert Ultra - which should you choose?
Over a month in mid-2021, I took part in two Australian 50km trail events: the iconic Ultra Trail Australia 50km (UTA50) in the Blue...

Cath Wallis
Sep 13, 20215 min read
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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail - Review
In April 2021 I travelled to Kangaroo Island to hike the newly re-opened Wilderness Trail,

Cath Wallis
Jun 14, 20214 min read
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Exploring Canberra's Centenary Trail - in 10 shorter hikes
Canberra is known as the Bush Capital, and when you head out on the Centenary Trail you can certainly see why. The trail provides a...

Cath Wallis
Feb 13, 20217 min read
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Free Training Plans and Where to find them
In an ideal world, we all sign up with the best personal coach, who designs us a program to meet our adventure goals. And that is...

Cath Wallis
Dec 10, 20204 min read
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Adventure Goals: How Do I Achieve Them?
If adventure is everywhere - how do we find the right adventure and get from dream to goal? There are a few simple steps that work for...

Cath Wallis
Nov 25, 20207 min read
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Adventure Inspiration - Victoria, Australia
The Australian state of Victoria has just emerged from COVID lockdown and Victorians are ready to adventure once again. Here are some...

Cath Wallis
Nov 11, 20203 min read
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Hiking the Overland Track, Tasmania
It is billed as one of the Great Walks of Australia and often listed among the best walks in the world; a quick search of the internet...

Cath Wallis
Oct 17, 20206 min read
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Taking on the Augumulator - the what????
The past year has seen a proliferation of accumulator-style challenges. Variously called "Calendar Club" - attributed to Jesse Itzler -...

Cath Wallis
Sep 13, 20204 min read
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Where to multi-day ultra in 2021
What are your choices for multi-day events in 2021? Well - I have put together a list of my favourites.

Cath Wallis
Jun 14, 20207 min read
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Is Once Really Enough?
"Running is Hard" says Jeffrey Binney, and when you decide to start your foray into trail running with the infamous 160km Leadville 100,...

Cath Wallis
May 8, 20203 min read
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Lessons from multi-day ultras in a time of pandemic
These are strange and scary times. Multi-day ultras have taught me so many lessons. Here are some of those I am finding myself applying...

Cath Wallis
Apr 7, 20203 min read
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Try something different: Swimming Europe to Asia
According to Greek legend, Hero, priestess of Aphrodite, fell in love with Leander, a young man who lived on the other side of the...

Cath Wallis
Mar 28, 20206 min read
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Why her 8 hour marathon does not cheapen your 4 hour marathon
The London marathon has announced changes to their 2020 event designed to provide a better experience to those at the back of the pack....

Cath Wallis
Mar 6, 20203 min read
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Event Review - Kimbia Kenya
Kimbia is a Swahili word, meaning “to run”, and what better place could there be to run than the home country of dominant marathon runner...

Cath Wallis
Feb 29, 20206 min read
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Event Review - Race to the Wreck
In the mornings, thick fog rolls in across the Namibian coast – a serious navigation hazard. Over the centuries many ships have found...

Cath Wallis
Dec 8, 20194 min read
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Event Review - Mongol 100
The chainsaw sliced through the ice creating perfect blocks, slotted around the poles like a Lego construction. The start line was up! I...

Cath Wallis
Nov 30, 20195 min read
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My first multi day ultra - how do I pick?
Africa? Asia? South America? Desert? Mountains? Jungle? 3/4/5/6 days? Supported? Unsupported? What even IS that? Will I DNF (not finish)?...

Cath Wallis
Sep 9, 20193 min read
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Multi Day is expensive! Is it worth it?
If you have started researching multi day events, you will quickly discover that they are much more expensive than your local single day...

Cath Wallis
Jul 31, 20193 min read
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Welcome to Find Your Adventure
When I come back to work after an amazing adventure I am asked many questions, but the most common is - how did you find out about that...

Cath Wallis
Jul 20, 20192 min read
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