Lucy ClarkMar 11, 20204 minPacking for a 66-day run across NZPacking for an overseas trip is hard, let alone packing to run t run for 66 days across a country. So where did I start?! First I did a...
Lucy ClarkFeb 18, 20203 minFood, glorious foodPrior to starting, Tommy and I had a food plan which we based on what I ate during training. Our thought process was focus on fatty and...
Lucy ClarkJan 26, 20206 minMental toughnessA trip like this is both physical and mental. In fact, I would probably say that, assuming you have done the appropriate training, it is...
Lucy ClarkJan 23, 20206 minHow the heck do you train for a 3,000km run?!This is one of the questions I get asked most frequently. And to be honest, before I started this journey, I had no bloody idea! But over...
Lucy ClarkJan 20, 20208 minThe South Island You would think that after running the entire North Island in 34 days, I would have a little bit of confidence going into the South...
Lucy ClarkJan 19, 20208 minThe North Island The sky was dark and the waves crashed over the cragged rocks, spraying salty water everywhere. I was clinging to the side of a rock,...
Lucy ClarkAug 23, 20193 minMy recovery & maintenance planLast week I did my biggest weekly mileage eveeeer. This included running 110km over Fri, Sat & Sun. My body has bounced back amazingly...
Lucy ClarkJul 22, 20194 minTop tips for keeping your tootsies happyI am not a feet lover. Let’s be real. Feet are ugly. They smell. Even in shoes, they get grimy. I shudder when my husband tries to play...
Lucy ClarkJun 23, 20193 minTime flies when you're having fun.I can’t believe it is June already, which means we are less than 5 short months away from boarding a plane to NZ. Yikes! So how is the...
Lucy ClarkJun 11, 20194 minWandi Cross The Wandi Cross slogan is pure mountain running. Never has a slogan been more fitting. It’s hallmark event is 27kms long with 2,250m of...
Lucy ClarkApr 29, 20195 minAn Easter AdventureYou would think that after racing a mountain marathon (aka Buffalo Stampede), I would let my legs recover before starting the next...
Lucy ClarkApr 22, 20197 minStampeding the BuffaloLast Sunday, I ran my first Buffalo Stampede marathon. I was aiming for a top 5 finish and came away with 2nd, so you could say I am...
Lucy ClarkApr 9, 20193 minThe calm before the storm.Tapering is always a funny thing. Throughout the entire training block, you look forward to those final two weeks before a big race. But...
Lucy ClarkMar 12, 20193 minMount Bogong ConquestathonOn Sunday 10th March, I took on Mount Bogong Conquestathon. I finally learnt how to pace a race and came away with first place female and...
Lucy ClarkMar 6, 20193 minRunning routes in BrightYou've come to Bright for the weekend and keen to do some running. But you have no bloody idea of where to go! Well, here's your answer....
Lucy ClarkFeb 26, 20194 minTrail Run Australia - Snowies Half MarathonThis weekend we ventured up to the not so Snowy Mountains for the In2Adventure TreX Cross Triathlon and Trail Run Australia. We spend the...
Lucy ClarkFeb 8, 20192 min30 Hours 30 hours. It’s a pretty long time right? If you had 30 hours to do whatever you wanted to, what would you do? You could fly from Perth to...
Lucy ClarkJan 19, 20195 minThe tale of Two BaysLast Sunday, I completed my second ultramarathon - Two Bays 56km. I placed 6th female, in a time of 6:00:25 (damn those 25 seconds!)....