“When something gives you the chance to work on yourself in that way, gives you personal time and allows you to press pause and by extension, make you a better parent, partner and person, you have to make time for it.” As Ali pushed on towards the finish [...]

“Forget all the reasons why this has the potential to fail, and focus on the one reason why you could succeed.” Picture running a marathon. Now picture running a marathon in 38 degrees. Multiply this by 6, and voila, you have the infamous Marathon des Sables, a trail ultramarathon divided into [...]

 INTERVIEW WITH FAITH DICKEY From the Californian desert, to the ragged peaks of the French Alps via the Czech Republic, you can find Faith Dickey seeking out the most daring gaps to set her highline. As one of the female pioneers of slacklining, Faith has established herself as an important figure [...]

"I love challenging myself physically and mentally in all sports and whatever life throws at me. I'm addicted to adrenaline and anything with two wheels. Female empowerment, progression of sport, French Bulldogs, marketing and media is my passion.” Caroline Buchanan is a woman on a mission and we can’t get enough [...]

A MIRACULOUS JOURNEY BACK TO THE TRAILS Amanda was 18km away from the finish line of the Great Southern Endurance Run, a 180km ultramarathon running over the Victorian Alpine’s most unforgiving terrain. And she was leading the women’s field by a country mile. She had been running for over 40 hours [...]

LET US GRANT YOUR ADVENTURE WISH The Tavel Play Live Women’s Adventure Grant is not about ‘Insta-worthy’ pictures of smiling women with perfect hair or pink washing the adventure space.  It is a genuine effort to improve the visibility of women’s participation, skills and sense of achievement, promoting tangible [...]

GUT HEALTH AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE IT  With the increasingly alarming diagnosis of digestive issues such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s disease and celiac disease, it is no surprise that we are hearing more and more about the importance of gut health. Specialised books, fermented foods and hip kombucha [...]

(S)He who rides the sea of the Nile must have sails woven of patience. - William Golding  For many of us, growing older carries a lingering hint of uncertainty, of doubt and unrest. Are we living the life we yearn for? Are we feeling deeply fulfilled? Is there more to our [...]

FEELING LIKE A FRAUD?  SHEDDING THE WEIGHT OF IMPOSTER SYNDROME In the few short years I have spent working in outdoor sports media, I have become increasingly enthralled by the women I have encountered. The great outdoors seems to attract some incredibly compelling and complex women in an environment conducive to [...]

TIPS FOR KEEPING BLISTERS AT BAY Aahh, blisters, the adventurer’s worst enemy! At best, blisters can be a minor inconvenience, but at their worst, they can bring your outdoor endeavours to a swift halt. As benign as they seem, blisters can be a gateway to more serious issues and [...]