Day two had me arriving at Parry’s ahead of my crew, which is probably the first time in five years I’ve beaten Marky Mark to an aid station. I rang Mark who informed me he was stuck behind a tractor so made myself comfortable at the aid station and tucked into some superb pumpkin soup, the same batch from Dog Road the previous day. It tasted just as good maybe even better as it had matured? and I was hungrier as I moved towards the finish line.

The video below shows me leaving Boat Harbour heading towards Parry’s beach and struggling to talk and think, that’s Delirious.

Had a good run into Parry’s and caught, and ran over,  quite a few 100 milers. As there was only two 200 miler’s infront of me, and by a few hours, there was little catching to be done in my race.  I’d bumped into Graham Merrett earlier in the race coming into Boat Harbour. Left him there with two 100 miler runners and he followed me into Parry’s. He either left before me or ran over the top of me but I wouldn’t see him again until we got to Nallaki aid station.  We then ran together for a few kilometres before I left him again and we met up at Lowlands and together with John Philips, and their two pacers, and Carien formed a great little bus for the Lowlands to Cosy Corner leg, one of the hardest in my view as it’s always late at night on the third night and you’re bloody goosed !

Right back to the race, I left Parry’s beach and headed towards Monkey Rocks alone before Ben Pyman caught me and we ran together for a bit on the soft sand. I was walking for most of the beach trying to conserve some energy for what was to come, another day and night on the trails. I eventually caught Ben and left him as we both came off the beach and onto a nasty hill or three. I’d forgotten how brutal the hills were off the beach and really started to struggle. Ben was also finding it difficult, but he passed me as I sat in a hut and chewed the fat with a hiker and his son.  Eventually I felt good enough to continue and this rest gave me a new lease of life and I was off towards Monkey Rocks, passing Ben for the last time. It’s amazing how sometimes just sitting down for ten minutes can make such a difference, just enough time for legs to reset.  I ran well into Monkey Rocks as I knew Renne and Kris would be there with one of Renne’s aid station meals, in this case lamb and rice. It was spectacular.

This year we had to do Monkey Rocks twice as Denmark Council didn’t want us in the town due to the school holidays.  I had been dreading this as I’m not a big fan of Monkey Rocks as it’s a big climb and a lot of it is unrunable, clambering over rocks, as the name suggests albeit not sure where the monkeys come into it? As it was, once I got over the first climb the out and back wasn’t as bad as I envisaged and I raced back to make the shuttle bus, on the hour, and treat myself to some more lamb and rice. I made it by about two minutes.  As I was on the out section I saw Carien on the way back so knew I was probably about an hour behind her, so still third overall and second male.  I must admit it wasn’t all plain sailing, and I made a video to remind myself how bad the segment was but it’s not for airing publicly.  On the bright side apparently, we’re not running Monkey Rocks next year, at all.

Sometimes on the trail you just need to stop and take stock of your surroundings, Friday night was one of those times.  The legs were behaving themselves; the trail was very good underfoot and conducive to running and the sunset was just beautiful.  Alone with my thoughts and just where I wanted to be, my happy place. These moments make the entrance fee and all that training so worth it, it’s why I do what I do.

I made Lowlands before sunset, just, and sprinted into the aid station, I really felt fresh as a daisy. I was reminded though of a few years ago when I had over indulged at Lowlands and ate another steak when it was pure greed dictating my appetite. Thirty minutes later I was laying on the side of the trail in total darkness regretting my decisions before Alexis Oosterhoff found me and dragged me to Shelly’s aid station, kicking and screaming.  This year I ordered a sweet tea and before I knew it I also had a bacon and egg wrap in my grubby paws, and it was so, so good.

As I said earlier Graham came in just after me and we decided we’d go out together, Carian had arrived before us but was keen for some company so for the third night we’d run together, John Phillips was also there with my good friend Jim Farr as his pacer. Together with Graham’s pacer the six of us set of into the night on the last long leg towards Cosy Corner. The last two years I had struggled with this section and that was with a break at Shelly’s , this year there was no Shelly’s aid station as the council wouldn’t allow us into the car park, so we had to run the whole leg, nearly twenty four kilometres.

The first seven or so kilometres from Lowlands is mainly uphill, logical I suppose coming from an aid station called lowlands ? I knew what was coming unlike the other five runners so warned them that there would be some serious hiking ahead of us before some great running to finish off past the Albany sign. Carien and I were the only 200 milers in the group of six , including two pacers, so we found ourselves at the back of the pack hanging on for most of the time. Remember we had an extra one hundred miles in our legs.  Eventually Carien fell off the back with about four kilometres to go to Cosy Corner. I offered to stay with her but she was happy to let me stay with the bus. That was the last I saw of Carien as she finished a few hours behind me to take the first female and a massive PB, brilliant running!

Post Cosy Corner we mainly walked to Mutton Car Park which was fine with me. The two 100 mile runners, Graham and John, were keen to chase down a few more positions if they could and there was another miler runner behind us. Once we hit the trails the pace quickened and we moved towards the last aid station, Shazza’s.  I held on until we got to the aid station but I was done.  The four of them left me and continued the battle for a higher top ten 100 mile finish without me. I was left to struggle through the last ten or so kilometres alone as the sun rose for the last time.

Eventually I bumped into my support Warwick Crapper and we ran the last few kilomteres to Jeff’s tree together and then stumbled, and I mean stumbled, to the finish line. As it was an out and back we saw Graham and his support runner had gained a few places and John and Jim followed them. They both looked very quick compared to my 200-miler death march, no worries, I was going to grab a well-earned second place and sub seventy-two hours finish. My second fastest time for my six finishes.

The only issue with finishing at the front of the pack is the finish line is almost empty when you eventually stumble over the line. On the bright side at least, it was light as Warwick and I did our celebratory shoey and even added a fireball shot afterwards, though not sure that was a good idea. I dragged Graham and John into the shot round so we all suffered together.

All that was to do now was the public showers in Albany for a hot shower and change of clothes before a full English fry up and then settle back to the finish to cheer on the rest of the finishers.  We hung around for a few hours before retiring to our rental property to prepare for dinner and then a great night’s sleep. Trust me Saturday night you sleep like a baby.

The only time I met the 200-mile winner was at the finish, and briefly as he ran over me about ten kilometres into the event days previously. Chris would have ran most, if not all, of the course alone but he got the job done and was a well-deserved winner. Speaking to him afterwards he has a wealth of ultra running experience and I hope we can race together again soon.  Chris is a teacher from over Queensland and I think next year the dates are ok for him to come over, so I hope he comes to defend his title. Carien has ran Delirious twice now and is looking at other events but Delirious can get under your skin and before you know it, you’re rocking up for an eighth time.

Sunday is all about the award ceremony where Shaun calls up every finisher to present them with their finishers trophy and watching the last of the competitors come home. This is a special day and we were treated to great conditions compared to the torrential rain we had the previous year.  I love Sunday as everybody is together in one place excited about the race and all with stories to share, it’s a magical time with the tribe.

As we finished packing up the event the last runner arrived, shoe less and short less. Jamie had DNF’d the two previous years but this year he made it, albeit a few hours outside cut off, with Delirious this is not an issue and a medal was awarded as well as a finishing time. Jamie is a real character and one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. Everybody who stayed around witnessed what Delirious West is all about, grim determination, getting the job done with a smile. Mark and I drove him to his hotel and made sure he got to his bed for a well-earned sleep. He was in a bad way, but the beer and shots would have helped, initially.  I’m, sure he’ll be back next year and finish well within cut off and maybe with some trail shoes and a pair of shorts?

The last tradition for the Delirious West 200 miler is the photo of Mark and I in the Earl of Spencer pub with a Guiness. Normally I’d finish two pints but the last couple of years I’ve only managed one, a sign of getting older I suppose. As long as my finishing time gets quicker, I’m happy dropping the second pint. So Delirious West 2026 delivered, my second fastest finish and equal best overall position, so much so I’ve already entered next year and I’m extra excited with the prospect of an event sell out as Shaun Kaesler partners up with the Tor de Geants team. It sounds like big things panned for #DW27, see you on the start line.

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Bix hydration is just ace, a product brought to life by Vlad Ixel a professional ultra runner who knows a thing or two about hydration. ( https://www.bixvitamins.com/ )  The best thing about Bix is it tastes good with many different flavours and you never get sick of drinking it, this is a big plus as Maurten and Tailwind (both great products)  can be difficult to digest later in the event.  From the website :-

As an Australian elite multiple trail running champion, with wins in over 40 ultra-marathon races across Asia, recovery from training and races has always been my top priority. 

In searching for a solid recovery and hydration supplement, I recognized that critical vitamins and minerals – both in diversity and quantity – were missing from almost all supplements on the market. I had the feeling that in an effort to maximize their bottom-lines, companies in the hydration space, failed to deliver a product that could meaningfully assist athlete performance. 

In order to address this, I began the development of a hydration product. After two and a half years of development alongside a leading German sports scientist, BIX Recovery, an advanced, high-quality recovery drink was born. 

BIX boosts 12 active ingredients scientifically balanced to replace lost electrolytes and assist in immune function. It’s designed with quality vitamins and minerals, in quantities that work! 

BIX is a recovery solution for everyone, that will get you to the top of your game!

What can I say about HumanTecar,  ( https://athleticus.com.au/ ) it looks great, smells great and is awesome for recovery or even pre-run/workout. Read about the science behind it first and then try the products. The compression bandages are just magical after a long event. Put these on and the next day you are recovered, I have used them on a number of occasions and they never fail to astound me albeit the family poke fun at me as I look like a ‘mummy and smell funny’ !

Fractel ( https://fractel.com.au/ ) have your performance headgear covered. I love the colours and the functionality of these hats, I guarantee there is one model you’ll fall in love with.

Shokz headphones, let you keep in touch with the world around while losing yourself in quality tunes or podcasts. ( https://shokz.com.au/ )

T8 running apparel is the best you can get, second to none. Designed for the ultra humid Hong Kong conditions the owners live in.  It is light and does away with any chaffing worries. T8 is the name given to the highest typhoon warning in Honk Kong,  storms and typhoons with gusts exceeding 180kph, which explains the branding. ( https://t8.run/)

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The last post had me at Mount Clare aid station about 130 kilometres into the Delirious West 200 miler. I arrived around 4am and leapt into my swag prepared by my crew ‘Marky‘ Mark Lommers.  This was Mark’s fifth time in a row supporting me at Delirious and together we are a well well-oiled ultra eating machine, well I’m certainly an eating machine anyway?  The plan was for three hours sleep before we take on day two but in the end I awoke after two hours and woke Mark to start preparing breakfast, I was ready to go.

The run into Walpole, off Mount Clare, is one of my favourite sections for a number of reasons. Firstly, I’m always fresh after a sleep at Mount Clare, secondly, it’s the start of the second day and the sun is normally shining with a bright, crisp morning making running seem a breeze compared to the slog of the night before. The terrain is also ‘runner friendly‘ which is not always the case on the Bibbulmun track, remember the track is mainly built for hikers.  As you can see from the image below it is very special and the best bit. it’s only a ten kilometre hop so before you know it you’re sitting in a chair at Walpole eating, perfect.

I always run through Walpole as the next aid station is another short hop of less than ten kilometres to Tingle Tree. Initially very flat before a sharp rise for the last two to three kilometres. Similar to Walpole you seem to arrive very quickly.  I had arranged to meet Karen here with two of my bags which we would transfer to Mark’s car.  I had brought a new pair of Altra shoes for the event and the tongue on the left shoe was causing me no end of pain as it had bruised the top of my foot and continued to do damage. I had helped the pain with some fixamol and plasters to pad the area but this was a short term fix, the long term fix was to change shoes.  The Altra Olympus 275’s have an issue with the tongue it seems as my good friend Andy Thompson had exactly the same problem, bruising on the top of his foot from the ‘tough’ shoe tongue. Unfortunately for Andy he had no spare shoes and ran a four day ultra in them, eventually the area went septic, ouch.  I was very glad to change into an old pair of Olympus 12’s, which sorted the issue instantly.

I ate at Tingle Tree, repaired my foot issues, changed my clothes and I was off towards Tree tops, the halfway point. I was probably about four hours ahead of last years’ time and feeling pretty good.  I always find after a feed it takes a few kilometres to swing back into action but was pleasantly surprised to feel the legs come good early and started to run sections I walked last year.  I remember last year I bumped into James Sawyer on this section of the course and we both retired from running Delirious ever again, it was brutal. This year was a polar opposite, I was running and running well and before I knew it I was sitting down at the Tree Tops aid station eating pancakes swimming in maple syrup.  They were bloody good pancakes and add in a sweet tea, I was in running heaven.

With a full stomach and Carien back in tow, she had caught me at as I wolfed down pancakes at the last aid station, we headed out towards Conspicuous Cliffs chasing the lead female Ella, who I had caught and passed on the way up to the aid station but she didn’t spend as much time eating as me, a rookie error.  Carien and Ella would have a tussle for the lead for most of the event with Carien eventually finishing first when Ella just ran out of gas, mainly due to lack of sleep, the curse of running crewless.  Both ladies ran great races and should be very proud of their podium finishes.  We caught Ella and ran as a threesome for a few kilometres before Carien stepped on and Ella was happy enough to let her go.  After a nature break, I chased Carien down and got to her a few kilometres out of the aid station where my good friend Charles and his family were waiting for me, as well as Mark and a giant steak, with onion and runner beans.

It was great to see Mark and Charles and the steak was up to Mark’s normal high standard. Another change of clothes and I was ready to get onto the beach and head off towards Peaceful Bay, and my second night with Carien as company. At this point Ella was behind us but may have passed us as we spent more time eating.  We were in good spirits leaving Conspicuous Cliffs, mainly due to another full stomach, but the run to Peaceful Bay soon turned ugly with the final three to four kilometres taking a big toll. There was lots of rock hopping, beach running on really soft sand, more rock hopping and trails which seem to be heading in the wrong direction. Add in fatigue and Carien and I were truly spent when we eventually stumbled into Peacefull bay. I don’t seem to remember this leg being quite as bad as this, mainly due to the sand which seemed to be extra soft this year?

I was ready for a good sleep, and this time would take all my three allocated hours. Carien also planned three hours but with Ella coming into the aid station the same time as us she would leave ninety minutes or so before me. We also bumped into Tim Pullin at Peaceful Bay as he had pulled out due to health issues while leading the event. This meant I was now running second male behind Chris Atkinson, albeit Chirs had three to four hours on me.  There were a few other runners also sleeping as I left, with Ella, and I started to think about putting in some quick kilometres to distance myself from third place.

Peaceful Bay to Boat Harbour is a hard eighteen kilometres and I was now running alone in the witching hours, between three and five in the morning. I had a few 100 milers ahead of me and I gradually ran them down, one by one, which kept me honest.  The highlight of this leg is the water crossing which meant a jet ski ride, yep, you read that right, a jet ski ride in the middle of a 200 miler, how good is that?  Luckily, I got there at the right time as there was no queue and the crossing was deep enough for the jet ski, earlier there had been a few groundings apparently.  In previous years we had crossed the river mouth by foot, and this has resulted in a few very deep-water crossings, making it unsafe for the ‘smaller‘ runners amongst us.

Last year Asrid got an incredible photo of me on the back of the jet ski but this year, unbeknown to me, she was sleeping in her swag and missed me. I did get a photo of the jet ski in her absence but it’s not the same.  I say again how good is crossing a river mouth in the middle of the night in the middle of a 200-miler  foot race, just brilliant.  Unfortunately, it looks like next year we will be back to crossing by foot and this is the last year of the jet ski crossings. A big thank you to the jet ski crew who spend many hours ferrying runners from one side of the riverbank to the other, it is such a highlight.

I caught up with three 100 milers coming into Boat Harbour and I entered the aid station in the dark and left in the light of a day three sunrise and renewed enthusiasm, it was now just a short hop to Parry’s beach.  This section had been hard, but I was able to keep myself busy chasing head torches throughout the night and the next day into Parrys’. I made sure no one passed me as I made my way up the 100-mile leaderboard and kept third position, in the 200 miler, well behind me. I would have passed three or more 100-mile runners and exploded into Parry’s beach aid station ahead of my crew who got stuck in road works apparently.

Right that’s it for day two recap… time for a cup of tea and then we’ll start on the final push to the finish line.

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Big shout out to fisiocrem , this product is just incredible for tired and aching legs. I use it daily and have noticed a vast improvement in recovery.

Bix hydration is just ace, a product brought to life by Vlad Ixel a professional ultra runner who knows a thing or two about hydration. ( https://www.bixvitamins.com/ )  The best thing about Bix is it tastes good with many different flavours and you never get sick of drinking it, this is a big plus as Maurten and Tailwind (both great products)  can be difficult to digest later in the event.  From the website :-

As an Australian elite multiple trail running champion, with wins in over 40 ultra-marathon races across Asia, recovery from training and races has always been my top priority. 

In searching for a solid recovery and hydration supplement, I recognized that critical vitamins and minerals – both in diversity and quantity – were missing from almost all supplements on the market. I had the feeling that in an effort to maximize their bottom-lines, companies in the hydration space, failed to deliver a product that could meaningfully assist athlete performance. 

In order to address this, I began the development of a hydration product. After two and a half years of development alongside a leading German sports scientist, BIX Recovery, an advanced, high-quality recovery drink was born. 

BIX boosts 12 active ingredients scientifically balanced to replace lost electrolytes and assist in immune function. It’s designed with quality vitamins and minerals, in quantities that work! 

BIX is a recovery solution for everyone, that will get you to the top of your game!

What can I say about HumanTecar,  ( https://athleticus.com.au/ ) it looks great, smells great and is awesome for recovery or even pre-run/workout. Read about the science behind it first and then try the products. The compression bandages are just magical after a long event. Put these on and the next day you are recovered, I have used them on a number of occasions and they never fail to astound me albeit the family poke fun at me as I look like a ‘mummy and smell funny’ !

Fractel ( https://fractel.com.au/ ) have your performance headgear covered. I love the colours and the functionality of these hats, I guarantee there is one model you’ll fall in love with.

Shokz headphones, let you keep in touch with the world around while losing yourself in quality tunes or podcasts. ( https://shokz.com.au/ )

T8 running apparel is the best you can get, second to none. Designed for the ultra humid Hong Kong conditions the owners live in.  It is light and does away with any chaffing worries. T8 is the name given to the highest typhoon warning in Honk Kong,  storms and typhoons with gusts exceeding 180kph, which explains the branding. ( https://t8.run/)

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Delirious West 200 miler, here we go again. ( https://www.deliriouswest200miler.com.au/  ) My seventh time running this beast of an event and without doubt my all-time favourite running event, ever.  With five top ten finishes it’s probably one of my most successful as well, only beaten by my five podiums in a row at the Lighthorse 24-hour race. ( https://lighthorseultra.com.au/ ) This event has everything I love about running,  it’s very, very long and you’re surrounded by likeminded people all working towards getting you to the finish line.  Add in some seriously great food at aid stations and all the boxes have been ticked.  It’s the one week of the year you can forget about the outside world and just immerse yourself in the running community that is the Ultras Series WA. ( https://www.ultraseries.com.au/ )

This year my support crew, Mark Lommers (and his also-ego Warwick Crapper)  was unable to join me until late Wednesday afternoon, at Broke Inlet, so I enlisted my Wife and eldest daughter , Jasmin, to come along and be part of this madness for the first four days.  As is tradition we drove down Monday morning to meet the hardcore event team at Northcliffe Pub for the first of many great pub meals, served by Duncan and Helen. We then scuttled back to our accommodation at Pemberton to prepare for the traditional morning breakfast at the Wild at Heart cafe, Tuesday morning.

I normally, post brekkie at Pemberton, either climb a very large tree or swim in a very cold outdoor pool. Both were shut this year, so we just walked around a bit and chilled pre-race check in late Tuesday afternoon. I’m hoping the Tree and Pool are both open next year? Eventually we drove the thirty or so kilometres back to Northcliffe for race check in and the traditional race that stops a small town, .  This year was quiet compared to previous years and I feel Shain Kaesler, the race RD and Ultra Series owner, needs to make this event compulsory for all crew like it was back-in-the-day.  Highlight was Ben Ridley, supporting his wife Karin, who had a few spectacular tumbles post running around a keg ten times. He was sporting various bandages over the course of the next week protecting his wounds, outstanding work Ben. Albeit the sight of Ben in T8 support briefs will go with me to the grave !

Pre- race briefing it was bib pickup and merchandise, I love my new Delirious West t-shirt and truckers cap.  I did offer to buy Karen anything she wanted but it seems running clothing is not her thing.

Shaun gave another inspirational speech at race briefing as we tucked into some good old fashioned pub grub, before we all scurried off into the night to prepare for the race start 7am the next morning. Funnily enough I didn’t get a great night’s sleep, worrying about the race I suppose. Although I have completed Delirious five times, I still understand the effort involved in finishing a race this long, it’s testing and all runners will face their demons somewhere along the route, that’s Delirious. I was the same at breakfast as I gorged on my waffles, Karen, my Wife, picked up on my mood but I couldn’t shake the feeling of dread. Last year I finished in a reasonable time, but it was hard, really hard and I certainly didn’t enjoy it as much as previous years. Was I in for the same journey this year? I made a mental note to enjoy this year and just go with the flow, no pressure, make it more about being in the moment and just one foot infront of the other until you reach the finish line, simple really?  I had done a reasonable amount of training the previous ten weeks so was physically ready, it was just that feeling of dread that I couldn’t shake. No worries, I perked up when I saw the start line and felt the nervous energy and with a bib on my chest and a tracker on my shoulder, I was ready to go.

The start line of the Delirious West is a magical place, you’re surrounded by love, truly magical. Running a 200 miler is an adventure shared with great friends and volunteers, simple really. People ask why I run these long distances, and the photo below sums up why.

First video, 10k in and feeling the love with Tristan and Tim, last year’s winner.  It must be early as I’m running, mostly.  The start to the first aid station Chesapeake West is very runnable, and the longest gap between stops, just over twenty-three kilometres.  There’s then an eighteen kilometre gap to the next aid station where crew can help out, at Chesapeake East. I normally breeze through both of these as I’m still digesting my double waffles from the Northcliffe pub pre-start. I target Dog Road, at fifty two kilometres in, for my first sit down and without Mark this year I had organised a drop bag (my only one) with a change of clothes and some hydration and nutrition.  I would take whatever the aid station had to offer in the way of nutrition and was lucky enough to get a lovely cup of pumpkin soup as well as a sweet milky tea, perfect, my two favourite go-to items at any aid station.

We trucked along nicely for the first two aid stations, passed by Chris Atkinson who would eventually win the event, the Mexican bullet JP Rodriguez and Jake Ward, as well as the first two women Carien and Ella.  Paul Watkins, a runner from over East, was keeping me entertained with his tails of ultras in very cold climates and much, much longer than Delirious. He certainly inspired me to look further afield for adventures, just need to convince Karen to come along and support me. Paul would eventually drop off the pace as he was targeting a time slower than Tim, Tristan and I and he had the experience to know you can’t run too slow at the start of these events, only too fast, which can, in the end, come back and bite you.  It’s a pity we dropped Paul as I was loving his stories and time and distance disappears when you have something interesting to listen to.  (Hence why I love a good podcast or audible book)

We passed JP Rodriguez  post Pingerup aid station, in great spirits, and came into Broke Inlet as a trio. Tristan and Tim decided to roll on through, but I was not missing my home-made spaghetti bolognaise cooked with love, and carrots, by Mark Lommers. I gave them a twenty minute head start and continued on with Carien, the second female at the time with Ella, the lead female, just ahead of us.  Carien and I made great time and caught Ella and the boys before Mandalay aid station, this would put us all in third or fourth overall. As we arrived in Mandelay ahead of schedule we weren’t allowed a sleep stop, our crew, and partners, pushed us back onto the beach and onto the slog that is the Mandelay to Mount Clare leg, my least favourite part of the course.

Tim left us at Mandelay, he had been cruising the whole time and just casually changed gear and moved to the front of the field. It was left to Tristan to set the pace with Carien and I settling in behind him. Between the three of us we managed to keep ticking the kilometres off at a reasonable rate and we picked up Jake a few kilometres out of Mount Clare, for the final push to the summit.  It was still a slog albeit a slog with company which makes all the difference in the dark.  My swag was calling so I just got my head down and got this section done, simple really, keep moving forward.

We’ll leave it here for post one of the Delirious West 2026 race recap. Summiting Mount Clare and tucked up in my swag for a well-earned two hour rest before charging to Warpole on sunrise of day two.

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Big shout out to fisiocrem , this product is just incredible for tired and aching legs. I use it daily and have noticed a vast improvement in recovery.

Bix hydration is just ace, a product brought to life by Vlad Ixel a professional ultra runner who knows a thing or two about hydration. ( https://www.bixvitamins.com/ )  The best thing about Bix is it tastes good with many different flavours and you never get sick of drinking it, this is a big plus as Maurten and Tailwind (both great products)  can be difficult to digest later in the event.  From the website :-

As an Australian elite multiple trail running champion, with wins in over 40 ultra-marathon races across Asia, recovery from training and races has always been my top priority. 

In searching for a solid recovery and hydration supplement, I recognized that critical vitamins and minerals – both in diversity and quantity – were missing from almost all supplements on the market. I had the feeling that in an effort to maximize their bottom-lines, companies in the hydration space, failed to deliver a product that could meaningfully assist athlete performance. 

In order to address this, I began the development of a hydration product. After two and a half years of development alongside a leading German sports scientist, BIX Recovery, an advanced, high-quality recovery drink was born. 

BIX boosts 12 active ingredients scientifically balanced to replace lost electrolytes and assist in immune function. It’s designed with quality vitamins and minerals, in quantities that work! 

BIX is a recovery solution for everyone, that will get you to the top of your game!

What can I say about HumanTecar,  ( https://athleticus.com.au/ ) it looks great, smells great and is awesome for recovery or even pre-run/workout. Read about the science behind it first and then try the products. The compression bandages are just magical after a long event. Put these on and the next day you are recovered, I have used them on a number of occasions and they never fail to astound me albeit the family poke fun at me as I look like a ‘mummy and smell funny’ !

Fractel ( https://fractel.com.au/ ) have your performance headgear covered. I love the colours and the functionality of these hats, I guarantee there is one model you’ll fall in love with.

Shokz headphones, let you keep in touch with the world around while losing yourself in quality tunes or podcasts. ( https://shokz.com.au/ )

T8 running apparel is the best you can get, second to none. Designed for the ultra humid Hong Kong conditions the owners live in.  It is light and does away with any chaffing worries. T8 is the name given to the highest typhoon warning in Honk Kong,  storms and typhoons with gusts exceeding 180kph, which explains the branding. ( https://t8.run/)

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