Every year in the build up to the Rogue Adventuregaine, we take time out to have a look at the contenders for the title. I don’t like to get too hung up on the race for first place. In an adventure race, every team is out there pushing their own personal limits, with the course […]
Record Sell Out for the Rogue24
Just 70 minutes after entries opened, the Rogue24 Adventuregaine sold out in record time. A total of 50 teams have confirmed their place in what will be the biggest 24 hour adventure race in Australia this year. To check out the competition, a full team list can be found here. For those that missed out […]
The Tides are Turning (Again)
In mid-2015 a group of us took on the challenge of paddling 82km from the mouth of the Brisbane River up to Colleges Crossing. A trip report can be found here. To keep the tradition alive, we are set to tackle another long paddle mission this year: a circumnavigation of Bribie Island. The idea of […]
ARWC (fantasy) Win!
So for a “race” report with a bit of a difference. If you are an adventure racer, you would have to be living under a rock to not know that the 2015 Adventure Racing World Champs has just drawn to a close, with NZ’s team Seagate convincing repeat winners. Hosted from the inaccessible wetlands of the […]
2016 Rogue24 Will Explore D’Aguilar NP
Note about edits (29/11/15): After the original location announcement made in September, I have decided to move the race HQ venue for the 2016 Rogue24 Adventuregaine to Lake Manchester. This decision was made for a combination of reasons: 1) the use of this venue allows for a course that I feel is more achievable for mid- […]
Urban Rogue 2015
The Urban Rogue is set to return: a 3 hour metrogaine in the heart of the Brisbane CBD! Come experience the city Friday night lights, where you and up to four other team mates will navigate to collect as many check points as possible in a 3 hour time limit. Set at a time to […]
Coastal High 50 Report
Despite regularly run training for years, I still don’t think of myself as a runner, but just something I do as a by-product of rogaining and adventure racing. I’ve tried my hand at a few trail running races up to 50km in length in the past (never a road race though) and sit comfortably in […]
Rogue in the Media
Through a couple of small coincidences, I’ve managed to find myself in the media a couple of times recently to discuss my involvement in a small research project examining the effects of sleep deprivation in endurance athletes. Just to take a step back, I’ve got a scientific research background as a day job – you’ve […]
Team Rogue Podium at Expedition Alaska
If I had to sum up my experience at Expedition Alaska in a single word, it would be Raw. Alaska is certainly a spectacular canvas for an adventure race with a vast expanse of trackless mountains, roaring rivers and wilderness terrain, all waiting to be explored. All the pre-race information released by the event organizers […]
Nudity Optional
GeoQuest is my favourite weekend of racing every year. With the Expedition Alaska start line just around the corner, a lot of my energy has been put towards preparing the gear and travel for this race, and I didn’t have much time to focus on GeoQuest. I knew I didn’t want to miss the race […]