More than a fun run
by Jo Ryder
5th November 2020
Wellington police officer, keen Wild Thing and all-round good sort has been doing some great work with kids in the community, getting them into running. Read more about her inspirational initiative...
A mountain run mis-adventure
by Mike Steel
25th July 2019
Accidents happen, even to the most experienced runners. This salutary tale by mountain goat Mike Steel contains valuable lessons for us all...
Day crossings of the main divide, the hard way
by Mike Steel
29th May 2019
So you think you've done some big mountain missions? Then how about these legendary feats?...
Is it a good idea to go running in the pouring rain?
by Crystal Brindle
31st May 2018
Photographer, writer, DoC ranger... Crystal is a multi-talented Wild Thing with a huge passion for nature and the great outdoors. Here she waxes lyrical about running in the rain in one of the most beautiful places on the planet - the Milford Track.
Over Beers & Burgers
by Tania Seward (with help from Nick Plimmer)
5th May 2018
A few thoughts on the cancellation of the 2018 Routeburn Classic, an event that Tania had set her heart on and trained her socks off for. A bitter pill to swallow but re-told with her usual good humour...
The Runner's Village
by Tania Seward
2nd March 2018
"They say it takes a village to raise a child – and I think the same goes for running".... Tania Seward pays homage to those who help us runners achieve our goals.
2017 - My Running Year That Wasn't
by Brook van Reenen
31st December 2017
We've been watching and admiring Brook's running progress over the last couple of years, ever since meeting him after his first Kepler Challenge. As for everyone, the progression from newbie to seasoned Ultra runner is not a smooth trail - it's full of ups and downs, triumphs and setbacks - and 2017 was a challenging year for Brook, as he candidly reports here...
