Professor Selena Bartlett is a Neuroscientist and author whose research focuses on brain plasticity and mindset. She is also the host of the Thriving Minds Podcast. In this special crossover podcast Selena and Tara chat about trail running, mental health, and the latest research into how exercise promotes brain health.

Nicole is an elite trail runner with multiple podiums in world class events all over the world, notably the GTP 100 miler and Hut to Hut in Australia along with amazing accomplishments in International races such as 1st Australian Female in the World Trail running championships in Canfrank - Spain.

Chatting to Nicole was a delight as she is personable and relatable. She loves how trail running allows her to see the world and experience its beauty and challenges up close.

In this episode Tara and Bryce debrief about the Glass House Standing Backyard Ultra they did on New Years Eve. Fantastic community, exhaustion, heat, torrential rain storms and lost property all feature.

Kerryn Bell grew up around elite athletes and has been surrounded by high achievers all her life. So it is no wonder she is a sensational trail runner with a string of impressive global achievements. What we love and am sure you will love too is that she invests brilliantly into the lives of ordinary folks in ways that helps them be the best they can be.

Mick has always been a great runner and was hitting significant achievements when a devastating accident left him with serious leg injuries. But with a determination and a renewed sense of belief and purpose, he has found a way back to the trails and elite levels of accomplishment. His story is inspirational.

Bryce and 4 of his running buddies head off for a runcation to the Sunshine Coast to do a 10 loop backyard ultra. We stayed with the parents of one of our crew and were spoiled rotten with hospitality at their beautiful home and then the next day during the run. Great fun despite blisters, falls and horse fly bites!

Tara and nine of her running buddies go on a weekend Runcation to the Blackall100 Trail race. Tara chats to Kirsty about why this race is so special to her.

After a busy month with Tara getting a promotion at work and Bryce being away in Africa on a Holiday we decided to just have a catch up chat.

It highlights again the simple joy and richness of trail running and how terrific it is to have this as part of our lives.

We ran together with 18 people this morning and even did a walk of life. Check it out on our instagram page.