Wild Runner Coaching Blog

If you've ever hit the wall, battled nausea, or wondered whether you're eating enough on your long runs, this article is for you. Learn why carbohydrates matter, how to avoid the most common fuelling mistakes, and how to train your gut so your nutrition supports your running instead of sabotaging it. Practical, evidence-informed advice for trail runners and ultrarunners who want to feel stronger from start line to finish.

Learn what durability really means in endurance trail and ultra running, why so many runners struggle late in races, and how consistent training, fuelling, strength work and recovery help you stay strong deep into an event.

Trail running comes with adventure, freedom, and those magic moments we all chase — but it also comes with risk. Safety is something I’ve always taken seriously. I never assume “it’ll be fine”, because what about the one time it isn’t? It only takes a rolled ankle or a change in weather for a fun afternoon to turn stressful, or even dangerous. As a Land Search and Rescue field operative, I’ve seen first hand how long it can take to reach someone in the New Zealand bush — even