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James Bland: 2026 Vision Q&A
Tarkine athlete James Bland is entering 2026 with a sharper focus, a leaner race schedule, and a clear goal: qualify for UTMB. We asked him six questions about what this year looks like, what 2025 taught him, and how he...
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Gold Coast Backyard Ultra 2026
Training for this was unconventional. I went into this prepared, but also unprepared. Prepared mentally, emotionally, and spiritually — but not fully prepared in the way I wanted physically. When I prepare for a race or anything that means a...
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Running Through the Scene of the Crime
If a place gives you identity, peace or purpose, what do you owe it when it is under attack? For many of us, running is refuge. It is private time. Relief from work, care, grief, noise, screens and obligation. For...
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Blaine Bourke: Noosa 100km Champion Q&A
Some athletes chase records. Blaine Bourke chases something harder to quantify: the limit of what's left when preparation runs out and only will remains. The Queensland-based ultrarunner and Tarkine athlete claimed victory at the 2025 Noosa 100km — one of...
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