Monthly Archives: June 2016

Wednesday WIN (2016-Jun-29)

2016 Western States 100 Start Western States Endurance Run The Western States ® 100-Mile Endurance Run is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race. Starting in Squaw Valley, California near the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics and ending 100.2 miles … Continue reading

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Melburn Roobaix 2016

Event: Melburn Roobaix 2016 Distance: 40km (ish) Date: Sunday the 26th June 2016 Location: Melbourne Organised by: FYXO Since 2006, FYXO has embraced the spirit of the grueling Paris-Roubaix and created a classic of its own. From the leafy inner … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2016-06-27)

In brief: * The English have placed a bomb under the Irish peace process (2016-Jun-24) [Guardian] This fecklessness in turn is deeply unsettling for unionists in Northern Ireland. It suggests that the new English nationalism is completely indifferent to their … Continue reading

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30 Days Wild (week 4 + a bit)

The 30 Days Wild challenges you to do something wild every day for the month of June. Make room for nature this June – no matter where you are or how busy your life! When you sign up to the … Continue reading

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Longest Run 2016 – Melbourne

Event: Longest Run 2016 – Melbourne Distance: 7 x 5km Date: Sunday the 19th June 2016 Location: Starting at Jells Park finishing at Albert Park Organised by: Longest run Australia It’s Melbourne’s turn to hold a longest run event. 7 … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2016-06-20)

In brief: * Reaction to Eltham High School principal Vincent Sicari’s speech goes viral (2016-Jun-21) [Herald Sun] AS THE world recoiled in horror during the aftermath of the Orlando shootings, a high school principal’s thoughts turned to his students. Eltham … Continue reading

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30 Days Wild (week 3)

The 30 Days Wild challenges you to do something wild every day for the month of June. Make room for nature this June – no matter where you are or how busy your life! When you sign up to the … Continue reading

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Wednesday WIN (2016-Jun-15)

Climbing Ice – The Iceland Trifecta Death-defying adventure, stunning landscapes, and rarely-documented feats of physical endurance and skill. Watch photographer Tim Kemple and master climbers scale the frigid crags of Iceland. **Selected as a Finalist in the 40th Banff Mountain … Continue reading

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[Objective] Wonderland 2016

Why all of the effort for a sub 2h15m half marathon at the moment? Specifically for T to qualify for the Wonderland 20km! August 21, 2016.

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This weeks links (2016-06-13)

In brief: * 13 Pieces of Gear Every All-Around Adventurer Should Have (2015-Aug-20) [semi-rad] Normally I use this space to talk about not buying a bunch of shiny new gear, to sarcastically review entire categories of gear, or to extol … Continue reading

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