Up We Go

Year so far:

Distance:  191.2 km

Altitude gain:  4306 metres

This year has only two target events, one a race & one a fun run.
However, both are long with the first coming up soon in mid March being the CBR 100 km over the north side trails on the Canberra Centenary Trail.
It's not that hilly, undulating in places, nothing steep. Looking at 13 hours hopefully, may be a little more depending on the day.
The second target event will be in outback Australia, on a similar basis to the one I did 18 months ago now on the Birdsville Track.
This year there are 3 choices in locations & each will depend on the prevailing weather at the time.
The main issue is the cold weather in winter in the outback deserts. The temp can drop below freezing at night & me & cold are not really friends.
So timing will be important. If I run in northern Australia, then winter will be Ok, so June, July & August are in play.
If I run in southern Australia, then timing may be in September or early October.
I don't want hot weather, so fine, sunny, dry tracks & mild temperatures up to 25-30 degrees in the daytime will be perfect.
Meantime, I'll keep to the hills, mountains & fire trails where I feel completely at home even though the outback tracks are almost dead flat. Strength & endurance come before speed.