#whywerun - Jake Townsend
“It all started about 6 or so years ago when I suffered mental health fairly bad. One day while I was working out in the gym looking out the window, I thought...
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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 - Jaimi Blackman
We recently touched base with Jaimi to hear about her story and ‘why’ she runs. Jaimi hails from Geelong which is proving to be a popular place for trail runners!...
#whywerun - Dan Ribu
We’ve been looking forward to getting in touch with Dan for a while, and we’re glad we did! A completely down to earth guy who is heavily involved within his...
#whywerun - Jason Montfort
Jason is a man full of running wisdom and a chaser of moments. With the @rapidascent Surf Coast Century event coming up, he is stringing together some solid training weeks...
FRACTEL AMBASSADOR - Klay Hopgood
FRACTEL AMBASSADOR: [WhyWeRunWednesday] with Klay Hopgood ( @klay_hopgood ). We are stoked to announce Klay as our latest FRACTEL™ ambassador! Based out of Safety Beach, Victoria, Klay has tackled most...
What is Fractel?
FRACTEL™ is the product of years of observing, experiences and planning. It is a platform for people that appreciate movement in all forms to express their own stories through our community and premium...
FRACTEL AMBASSADOR - Belinda Nicholson
FRACTEL AMBASSADOR: [WhyWeRunWednesday] with Belinda Nicholson ( @belinda_lee11 ). We are stoked to introduce one of our foundation Ambassadors, Belinda. Based out of Lysterfield, Victoria, Belinda has a very strong love...
#whywerun - Tegan Geall
Tégan’s ( @tegangeall ).bility to describe her running in such detail through her words and photos caught our eye so we endeavoured to touch base and find out more! Tégan is no...
#whywerun - Jackson Grigg
Jackson ( @_jglifestyle_ ), based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, plays the role of husband, father and teacher. It’s obvious this guy puts his family first despite finding the time to...
#whywerun - Julie Mills
"...I had to work hard just to be average at it, but that was okay, as I loved the challenge. Gradually, I became faster, and then I could run longer..."
#whywerun - Kirsty Baker
In the brief chat we had with Kirsty ( @that_running_nurse ), it was evident she loves a challenge, and a big challenge at that. Trying to find the balance between work and...
#whywerun - Cayla Owins
We’ve had the pleasure of following Cayla ( @cayla_85 ) through her social media over the past few months as she built towards completing the Great Ocean Road Marathon as well as...