Category Archives: Running

Melbourne Marathon

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Juliet Jones

I phoned my brother on his birthday to tell him I’d bought him a ticket to the Melbourne Marathon and that I’d be there to ensure the ticket got used This would have ciome as quiet a shock to my computer … Continue reading →

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Sydney Half Marathon

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Juliet Jones

First thing Saturday morning my friend Scottie and I drive to Rotorua so he can do the Rotorua to Whakatane 90km cycling event … he was under strict instructions not to dawdle (or crash) as we had a plane to … Continue reading →

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The Tough Guy and Gal Challenge, Rotorua

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Juliet Jones

The Tough Guy is my favourite running event for two reasons – 1. you get to rub shoulders in mudpits with guys dressed in Borat swimsuits and it’s not considered creepy, and 2. the actual running is secondary to everything else.

A 6km or 12km cross country fun-run held annually just outside of Rotorua. The event is run like a true-race and there are place prizes for winners, a prize giving and an after-party, but for most I think it’s just a mid-winters lark where you get to throw yourself into swamps of mud.

Quite aptly, the event is sponsered by Waikato Draught Beer and well worth the effort. Continue reading →

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