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Gavin Basserabie, co-founder of ConfidenceClub, on the running surface he loves most – the soft sands of Bondi Beach.

This CEO loves soft sand running at an iconic beach

Entrepreneur and investor Gavin Basserabie gets up early three times a week to keep fit and revel in the beauty of Bondi.

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Runners taking part in the 26.2 mile (42.2 kilometre) New York City Marathon.

Here’s what it’s like to run in the annual New York City Marathon

On November 5, some 50,000 runners from around the globe will once again pound the streets of the Big Apple – those who manage to secure an entry, that is.

  • Fiona Harper

September

Courtney Dauwalter is the first person in history to win the three major 100-mile mountain trail races.

The woman smashing running records while hallucinating in loose shorts

Courtney Dauwalter may be the toughest female runner in history. The American, who loves lollies, nachos and beer, is obliterating ultra-marathons.

  • Rebecca Byerly

July

How to make friends in midlife if you’re male.

Like many men, I had few close friends. So, I began a friendship quest

Males tend to face a harder time than females making and maintaining friendships and it appears to be getting only worse. Here’s how I tried to help myself.

  • Leonard Felson

June

Dirt road in Monument Valley Tribal Park, Utah.

What it’s like to run through the vast red landscape of Moab

A marathon just for women channels ‘Thelma & Louise’ through the canyons and desert plains of this iconic region of Utah in the American southwest.

  • Fiona Harper
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April

Here’s how you can use short-distance running to help meet your goals

SIRAP film production studio founder Paris Thomson says if you visualise success, it just might happen. It’s all about getting into a state of flow.

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February

Nick Haan hits his stride during Room to Read’s Sydney Fastest Executive race.

This exec disliked running at first. Here’s how he learnt to love it

Despite getting chased by a bull once, IMC Financial Markets’ technology boss Nick Haan starts his day with a great “stress-management tool”.

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December 2022

Geoffrey Smith running in his Brisbane environs.

It’s the high that keeps this CEO lacing up his running shoes

Not to mention all you need are your legs and a little bit of masochism, says Australian Spatial Analytics’ Geoffrey Smith of his passion for road-pounding.

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November 2022

Calvin McDonald prefers training for a race more than the race itself.

How this CEO gets his team to do triathlons with him

Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald trains twice a day. “If it matters, you get it done.”

  • Lauren Sams
A furry friend along one of the 40 walks and hikes featured in a new book by Laura Waters, published by Hardie Grant.

How to choose the best walks and hikes around Australia

Of our hundreds of trails, a new book details 40 of the most scenic – ranging from Sydney’s Bondi to Manly walk to Tasmania’s Tarkine forest.

  • Laura Waters

October 2022

Halligan aspires to run the Berlin, New York and Boston marathons.

How this exec gets his working day off to a running start

Scratch dog food company co-founder Mike Halligan says he runs to ensure he’s operating with clarity. He answers our Time Out Q&A.

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How many km is a doughnut? Food label debate

Labels explaining how much physical exercise would be required to work off unhealthy food choices will be debated at a major conference.

  • Tom McIlroy

September 2022

Moses Kibet sped home in a time of 2:07:03, marking the fastest marathon time ever run in Australia.

Kenya’s Kibet smashes Australian record with Sydney marathon win

The top three finishers all posted faster times than the previous record for a marathon in Australia.

  • Associated Press

August 2022

Stephen Scheeler is always on the run. “It makes me feel more positive and happy.”

Here’s how this CEO does his creative thinking and keeps fit

Omniscient Neurotechnology boss Stephen Scheeler hits his stride on the run, for 30 to 40 minutes every day.

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May 2022

Shaun Wilson doing his thing: “Running is about the mental peaks that help me to structure the day ahead.”

Why this CEO wants to go running with Elon Musk

Bondi Sands chief executive Shaun Wilson is a disciple of “mindful running”. He thinks it would benefit Tesla’s boss, too.

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April 2022

Yugeta works at a high school, and does speed work with the track team.

This 63-year-old marathon runner says you’re never too old to speed up

Record holder Mariko Yugeta didn’t start picking up the pace until she was in her 50s.

  • Talya Minsberg
Peres Jepchirchir, of Kenya, crosses the finish line to win the women’s division of the 126th Boston Marathon.

Jepchirchir wins 50th women’s Boston Marathon

The 28-year-old Kenyan, Peres Jepchirchir, won a see-saw sprint down the stretch; Evans Chebet completed the Kenyan sweep by winning the men’s race.

  • Jimmy Golen
There are many ways to energise yourself for jogging.

The best foods to fuel your running

What’s the real benefit in refuelling soon after a run? Can eating mid-jog help speed recovery? Here are your nutrition questions, answered.

  • Talya Minsberg

March 2022

Justin Linney on the mountain-biking leg of an adventure race.

Why off-road adventure racing fuels this exec’s competitive spirit

It’s rough, tough and a constant adrenaline rush, but that’s just how Justin Linney likes it. He answers our Time Out Q&A.

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February 2022

Anagenics CEO Maria Halasz ready for her morning run. “I have monthly distance targets of anywhere from 200-300 km.”

This health tech company CEO meditates on the run

Anagenics boss Maria Halasz pulls on her runners six days a week for the adrenaline rush – and relaxation. She answers our Time Out Q&A.

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