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10 practical ways to stay safe whilst trail running
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
Vicky Havill
Nov 25, 20257 min read
100 kilometres at Krayzie Backyard Ultra (KMBU)- July 2023
What started as curiosity quickly turned into one of the biggest challenges I'd ever faced. With just 18 days to prepare, I lined up at Krayzie's Midwinter Backyard Ultra hoping to complete my first 100 km. From finding a rhythm one lap at a time to battling fatigue, a night time storm, and my own self-doubt, this is the story of how a backyard ultra taught me that we're capable of far more than we think when we keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Vicky Havill
Jul 30, 20238 min read
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