Runs and adventures

My sporting achievements, travels and race history prove that I am
#fitterforhavingit

Six marathons in six days

After my fortieth birthday entered the Big Red Run - a gruelling 250km six stage race through Australia’s Simpson desert in the Big Red Run. 

My aim was to prove that a person who’d lived with type 1 diabetes for over 25 years was as capable of competing in extreme sport as someone who hadn’t.

Going into the race I wanted to finish safely. I finished the race first in my age group and raised $20,000 for JDRF. 

Ten ultras in ten years

After the Big Red Run, I set a new and bigger goal to run ten ultra-marathons in ten years. To prove anything is possible.

My ten-in-ten aim was to inspire children and families at the start of their lives with type 1 to not give up on their dreams, and to focus on what they can do.

I kicked off with a 100km three-day race. I spent a decade running an ultra each year and finished with my longest ever single day run. The gruesomely gruelling UTA100 across the six foot track and up, down and over the Blue Mountains.  

‘… with type 1 diabetes I accept that it’s harder, but find race days easy knowing there’s just one thing to do - run from A to B…’

Representative sport

I grew up playing sport and would have a go at anything to be part of a team. I represented my schools, university and regional clubs at cricket, rugby and squash. My passion for sport grew as I got older, and stays with me. I continue to play, coach and spectate at team sport whenever I can.

Coming up

  • Ultra Trail Kosci50

    28 Nov 2024

    50km alpine trails
    Start/Finish Perisher ski hub
    Stunning Snowy Mountains
    Bullocks Flat, Thredbo Valley, Eagles Nest, Friday Flat

    Race info

Previous events

  • UTA100 Blue Mountains

    18 May 2024
    Finisher: 18hr 52min

    100km gruesomely gruelling
    Nelly’s gully, six foot track
    Furber steps climb (951 steps)
    Trails, cliff top paths, rope descents

  • Bondi to Manly Ultra

    28 Oct 2023
    Finisher: 11hr 30 min

    The second B2M ultra
    80km, 1 day race
    Bondi Beach to Manly Beach
    11 Sydney beaches and 3 bridges
    Harbour-side trails and streets

  • Bondi to Manly Ultra

    5 Nov 2022
    Finisher: 12hr 40 min

    The inaugural B2M
    A scenic ultra on my doorstep
    80km, 1 day race
    Bondi Beach to Manly Beach
    11 Sydney beaches and 3 bridges
    Harbour-side trails and streets

  • JDRF One Walk

    23 Oct 2021 (50km)
    30 Oct 2021 (50km)

    Two 50km runs
    Same route, 7 days apart
    Seaforth to North Head
    Week 1 insulin injections
    Week 2 insulin pump
    My own research project

  • Hoka Virtual Grand Slam

    Day 1 Sat, 2 May 2020
    Day 2 Sun, 3 May 2020

    Covid running festival
    84km 2 day stage run
    Stage 1, The Five (5km) 7am start
    Stage 2, The Ten (10km) 9am start
    Stage 3, The Half (21km) 1pm start
    Stage 4, The Marathon (42km)

  • Racing the Planet, NZ

    4-9 March, 2019
    Finisher: 51hr, 11 min

    250km, 6 day stage race
    Stage 1, Kia Ora (42.6km)
    Stage 2, Kia Maia (41.6km)
    Stage 3, Kia Manawanui (43.1km)
    Stage 4, Ka Putohe (37.4km)
    Stage 5, Kia Kaha (76.4km)
    Stage 6, Ka Kite Ano (9.1km)

  • Sydney Tower Stairs

    27 Aug, 2017
    Finisher: 12min 56 sec

    Vertical climb 309 metres
    1,504 internal steps
    Male 92 of 460 (top 20%)
    Age group 16 of 70 (top 22%)

  • Anzac Day Challenge

    Sat, 30 April 2016
    Stage 2 finish: (60km)

    Leg 1 Manly to St Ives (35km)
    Leg 2 St Ives loop 1 (25km)
    Leg 3 St Ives loop 2 (40km)
    Retired after Leg 2 (60km)
    Safe, fatigued and exhausted

  • Shotover Moonlight Marathon

    Sat, 21 Feb 2015
    Finisher: 8hr 12min

    Mountain marathon 42km
    Elevation gain 2,500m
    Steep trails, river crossings
    Nerve-jangling descents
    Failed blood glucose meter

  • Sydney Trailfest 100

    7-9 June, 2014
    Three day 100km stage run

    Maly Dam to St Ives
    Camping at race centre
    Day 1 marathon (42km)
    Day 2 marathon (42km)
    Day 3 half marathon (25km)

  • Big Red Run, Bridsville

    7-13 July, 2013
    Finisher: 35hr 56min

    250km six stage race
    Simpson Desert, Australia
    Mon, Marathon 7hrs
    Tue, Marathon 5hrs, 56min
    Wed, Marathon 5hrs, 50min
    Thu, Half-marathon 3hrs, 35min
    Fri, Double marathon 12hrs, 35 min
    Sat, 8km run to Birdsville pub, 1hr

  • Alpine Challenge, 100km

    27-28 Oct, 2012
    Finisher, team event

    100km, 2 days, overnight camp
    Exposed Alpine environment
    Four major climbs
    +4,000m of ascent

Race reports and photos