Since competing in the Coast to Coast I have really struggled with getting out and training again. It has felt like a chore and the couch has won on most occasions. When I chose going to the dentist instead of an awesome cross fit session I knew something wasn’t quite right. So I decided to […]

If I told you that you had to do a short and hard run, or a long steady ride would you know if you are hitting the right intensity? If it is your first time preparing for an endurance event the first thing that you need to do is decide if you can actually keep moving for that […]

Travelling home on the ferry this afternoon, time for reflection and time to give thanks. This weekend I have had the pleasure and the most amazing experience to compete in Iron Man New Zealand. After almost two years of planning, training and lead up events to get my body to a place where knew I […]

Kia ora ano! (Hello again!) Despite the hiatus in Peak of the Week communique, There have still been peak of the week adventures- I have not missed a day! So here is a little flash back to Peak #27, Marleys Hill, Sadly due to the fires, it doesn’t look like this still. It feels very […]

Mauri ora, I knew when commencing the Pioneer- a 7 stage MTB race with 15,500m of elevation that we would not by shy of peaks, The question was which of these would be THE Peak of the Week? On stage 6 the saying, ‘the greater the challenge, the greater the reward’ held true, As I […]

Mauri ora, Peak #29 – as named by me ‘The Monument’s Little Sister’ This was an alternative to the targeted peak- The Monument, due to the foggy vista. Parked at Purau saddle I made a phone call to a friend ( a Port Levy bach owner and Monument summiter)”Where is the track up the Monument?” […]

Kia ora, Peak #30- Mt Thomas in North Canterbury, The sign at the top was about all that we could see! ”Twas a steep hike up through clouds and rain, 1023m of elevation we did gain! Though the view was just like last week; 360 degrees of all encompassing cloud, The company was fantastic- we […]

Mauri ora, Peak # 26, Was summited on another ‘Banks Peninsula MTB fix.’ With my Pioneer teammate Nina at my side, Up Long Bay Road from Akaroa we did ride, Then down the other side to Otanerito and Goughs Bays, As we crested the hill back up “Tussock Knoll” caught my gaze, A little sign and […]

Mauri ora, Summited in horizontal rain and blustery winds twas Peak #25, If it wasn’t for this peak of the week challenge I think I’d have opted to stay inside! As I scanned my topo map for an appropriately short adventure- This 298m peak appealed to me, ‘Windsor Castle’…some of you are possibly wondering if […]

Tena koutou, Peak # 24, Sunshine, beautiful views, new roads, fantabulous company, One could not ask for more (though I may have been heard asking for ice-cream) I bet them folks way down there on that giant cruise ship have ice-cream, But hey, they sure haven’t seen the glorious peak vista I’ve seen. The name […]