#whywerun - Luke Lambley
..It's that sense of not knowing what you are about to get yourself into, whether that be the wildlife encountered, that bastard of a hill climb that pushes your body...
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Inside UTA 2026 With Our Athletes
Ten athletes. Five distances. One extraordinary weekend in the Blue Mountains. Here's how our crew experienced UTA 2026, in their own words.
#whywerun - Corey Phillpott
This is my journey. Ultimately, I run for myself. Running has changed my life and the community I am a part of in the magical Blue Mountains is something else....
#whywerun - Christie Johnson
Food is fuel. And we need it to function each day and to support our running goals. Running takes a toll on our body. To train for a half or...
#whywerun – Jayden Ordner
Jayden Ordner | Adventure Enthusiast Remember being on the playground as a kid? I think of the ones that felt almost like obstacle courses, requiring your balance, concentration and what felt...
#whywerun - Dr Izzy Smith
...Running was no longer about placing in fun runs or destroying myself in speed sessions but rather an outlet to manage the stress of being a doctor, be alone in...
#whywerun - Gemma Maini
...The race at the 2015 World Cross Country Championships was one of the most challenging to date and one of which I am most proud. I finished in the top...
#whywerun - FRACTEL Co-Owner - Mathew Lionnet
Mathew Lionnet | FRACTEL Co-Owner My running story begins from a young age...My dad was an avid runner and completed 6 Comrades Marathons before I was ten years old, which...
#whywerun - Monica Dixon
Although I’m sure many people saw this as an impulsive, rather foolish thing to do for someone who had not even ran a half marathon at the time of signing...
#whywerun - Kate Bramley
Over the years I’ve had a few injuries but the main ones were stress fractures/reactions in 2014-16. I have learnt to prevent these with improved energy availability, foot management (podiatrist)...
#whywerun - Matthew Walters
Winning the 50k race is my biggest achievement to date. It opened a whole new world of running for me. Road running was all I really knew but having unearthed the trail...
#whywerun - Bree Filippone
Words & Images: Bree Filippone Bree Filippone | Community | Passion | Health I'll tell you a secret. I'm not actually the greatest runner. I'm no faster than the average trotter. I don't...
#whywerun - Karina Pascoe
I never knew I possessed such determination and resilience and I am proud of who I am when I tie up my laces and head for the hills. That's what...