Tales From The Midpack – Details, episodes & analysis

Briony Weckert, Emma Fitzgerald, and Nikki Green did their first 100 miler at Tarawera Ultra, Phil Engler did his first 100km, and Tam Duong did the 100 miler followed by 85km the next weekend. Come and join us for a chat about these incredible runventure experiences in New Zealand.

Stepping Stone Coaching

If you’d love to have your own runventures and want some help with your training to achieve them, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and youcan contact me at:

⁠⁠⁠beck222@hotmail.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠⁠⁠

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SHOW NOTES

Tarawera by UTMB

https://tarawera.utmb.world/

Tales From The Midpack

⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack⁠

The first episode of 2025 is hosted by Emma Fitzgerald, interviewing me about my experience doing the Chiang Mai Elephant 100km by UTMB. Come and join us (and the crickets!) on the balcony for a chat about this runventure experience.

Stepping Stone Coaching

New year, new goals! If you’d love to have your own runventures and want some help with your training to achieve them, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can contact me at:

⁠⁠beck222@hotmail.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach⁠⁠

SHOW NOTES

Video of this run

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvgRg4n_vbk

Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB

https://chiangmai.utmb.world/

The collective noun for ants is army!

T8 Neckie

https://t8.run/products/neck-cooler?srsltid=AfmBOoqsVcLInH4AzpDq__3M-tB_rA5qwI9lFEotyWzMFQIItI-d_2dQ

Tales From The Midpack

⁠⁠www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

Lucy Bartholomew is an Australian professional ultra runner who has had an incredible year. She talks about her father’s experience at Western States, what running means, the ultra attitude, what is gained through facing challenges, the value of a DNF, changing the stories about runners’ bodies, and much more. Come and join us for a chat about this crazy “walking jogging hiking eating thing” that we do.

Stepping Stone Coaching

If you're ready to embark on your own running goal and you’d like a down to Earth human being at the other end of your training plan supporting you, answering your questions, and helping you achieve, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. Get in touch at beck222@hotmail.com

https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach

https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach

SHOW NOTES

Lucy’s Dad’s Film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tCow8dP3h0

GPT 100 Miler

https://www.gpt100.com.au/

Ultra Trail Australia

https://uta.utmb.world/

Surf Coast Century

https://surfcoastcentury.rapidascent.com.au/

Western States Endurance Run

https://www.wser.org/

Ironman Western Australia

https://www.ironman.com/im-western-australia

Lucy’s Legs Shutting Down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwKDeQjEdsg

Larapinta Trail Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5LJ36lFJuw

Tales From The Midpack

www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

Joanne Skinner set herself a goal, and after of years of dedicated work building towards it, she got to cross that finish line a 100km (+ another 15km) runner. Looking back on her amazing adventures (she’s just about to finish the Park Run Statesmanship), shows how far dreams can bring you. Come and join us for a chat about her incredible journey from training around arthritis, to battling through a day that did not go to plan.

Stepping Stone Coaching

If you ready to build towards your own running goal, and you’d like support achieving, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. Here are the links, and you can email me at ⁠beck222@hotmail.com⁠

⁠https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach⁠

SHOW NOTES

Joanne's Finish (end of this video)

https://youtu.be/WSgfuFBcKwg

Heysen 105 Ultra

https://heysen105.com.au/

Park Run

⁠https://www.parkrun.com.au/events/events/

Tales From The Midpack

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Hoang Ly is an experienced ultra runner who has built up step by step to the mammoth Australian 6 Day Endurance Running Event. Come and join us for a chat about training, strategy for six days of running, and mind set.

Stepping Stone Coaching

If you ready to embark on your own running goal and you’d like a down to Earth human being at the other end of your training plan supporting you, answering your questions, and helping you achieve, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. Here are the links, and you can email me at beck222@hotmail.com

https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach

https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach

SHOW NOTES

Australian 6 Day

australian6day.com.au

Tales From The Midpack

www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

Anna Liptak has been a coach for 17 years, runs My Next Marathon, Adventure Time Travel, and His and Her Time Outdoor Fitness. She currently has 37 marathons under her belt, and is passionate about empowering people to reach their running goals. Come and join us for a chat about the mindset of running: goals, motivation, overcoming physical and mental obstacles, self belief.

Stepping Stone Coaching

If you ready to embark on your own running goal and you’d like a down to Earth human being at the other end of your training plan supporting you, answering your questions, and helping you achieve, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. Here are the links, and you can email me at beck222@hotmail.com

https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach

https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach

SHOW NOTES

Anna Liptak’s Website (with links to all her services)

https://mynextsteps.com.au/

I’m Not A Runner is available to rent on Vimeo for $5

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/imnotarunner

Abbott World Marathon Majors

https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/

Tales From The Midpack

www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

This time I'm the guest and Emma Fitzgerald is the host. Come and join us for a chat about completing 100 miles solo (except for friends being aid stations) through a night of severe weather. One of those 'a bit long 'episodes for a long time goal being achieved.

Stepping Stone Coaching

If you ready to embark on your own running goal and you’d like a down to Earth human being at the other end of your training plan supporting you, answering your questions, and helping you achieve, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. Here are the links, and you can email me at beck222@hotmail.com

https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach

https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach

SHOW NOTES

My Solo 100 Miles running video

https://youtu.be/0zZUmvgmj50

All Trails

https://www.alltrails.com

Ultra Pacer

https://ultrapacer.com/

Caroline Girvan

https://www.youtube.com/@CarolineGirvan

Garmin Mini Inreach

https://www.garmin.com/en-AU/p/592606

Garmin Explore

https://explore.garmin.com

Billy Yang Life In A Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYgcTJBLwsU&t

Tales From The Midpack

www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

Vic Shaw has travelled from Parachilna to Cape Jervis, going solo along the 1,200km stretch of the Heysen Trail (with a bit of unfinished business). Come and join us for a chat about this epic adventure through all types of terrain, animal encounters, and finding space to heal and see the beauty in the world again after devastating loss. An extra long episode.

Stepping Stone Coaching

If you’re looking for a down to Earth human at the other end of your training plan, someone who individualises training to work with your goals and life schedule, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. All the links are in the show notes. Happy trails, everyone.

https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach

https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach

SHOW NOTES

The film of Vic's Heysen E2E Adventure

https://youtu.be/iysCY2F5O8I

Heysen Trail E2E & Through Hiking FB Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1284588645043255

Blitz on Queen St

In Williamstown – the gluten free blueberry cheesecake smoothie

https://www.instagram.com/blitzonqueenst/

https://www.facebook.com/blitzonqueenst/

Funeral Blues by W. H. Auden

https://allpoetry.com/Funeral-Blues

Cape Jervis (pronounced Cape Jarvis)

Related Episodes:

Heysen End to End - Fastest Known Time

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-hunt1/episodes/Heysen-End-To-End---Fastest-Known-Time-e1m32f6

Terry Cleary – Doing Something Stupid

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-hunt1/episodes/Terry-Cleary---Doing-Something-Stupid-e19c02r

Belinda Ryan, Vic Shaw, & Rebecca Hunt - Post Heysen

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-hunt1/episodes/Belinda-Ryan--Vic-Shaw---Rebecca-Hunt---Post-Heysen-em7omg

Tales From The Midpack

www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

Laura Tune has completed the world marathon majors: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York. She's earned her place in the hall of fame and the famous Six Star Medal. Come and join us for a chat about what it was like to complete this awesome series of runs.

Stepping Stone Coaching

And if you’d love to have personalised coaching to support you in achieving your goals, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. All the links are below.

Happy trails, everyone.

https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach

https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach

https://www.instagram.com/stepping_stone_running_coach/

SHOW NOTES

World Marathon Majors

https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/

Travelling Fit

https://www.travellingfit.com/

Tales From The Midpack

www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

Louise Maier, Katie Wood, and Michelle Dziego all had a blast doing the Ultra Trail Australia 50km in 2022. Just ahead of 2023’s UTA, come and join us for a chat about what this iconic running event is like.

Stepping Stone Coaching

If you’d love to have personalised coaching to support you in achieving your gaols, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching.

https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach

https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach

SHOW NOTES 

UTA

https://ultratrailaustralia.com.au/

RMA

https://runningmumsaustralia.com.au/

Blue Mountains Afternoon High Tea

https://www.hydromajestic.com.au/dining/hydro-majestic-afternoon-high-tea

Tales From The Midpack

www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack