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22/10/2026

Meg Bullen proved to all of us that it’s not always about how much you can run — but what you do with the time you have.

Heading into UTA 100 mile last year, her training volume was halved as her son had barely turned one. Rather than make excuses or put unwarranted pressure on herself; Meg simply made the most of her circumstances.

Speed sessions pushing the pram, more tempo runs & utilising the property she lives on as her training ground.

Seeing your circumstances as opportunities not limitations was the major takeaway from our convo.

Listen (or watch) the full episode of the “Dose of Benny” podcast now on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts.

Simply head to the links in my bio 🔗

19/10/2026

There’s no denying life changes forever after becoming a parent but as you’ll discover in this conversation with Meg Bullen, it doesn’t mean you can’t still achieve elite results; even when training can’t continue the why it once did.

Despite training only half of her pre-motherhood capacity, Meg went on to win the women’s inaugural UTA 100-mile event last year 😳.

More than this, she is incredibly humble. A true Aussie champion & great role model not only for women, but trail running at large.

Head to the link in bio to hear the full episode of the “Dose of Benny” podcast. Available to watch & listen on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts

15/10/2026

This post is by no means meant to sound like 9-5ers who get their training in over the weekends are doing it wrong or don’t care about their family.

It’s a reminder that we can influence our environment more than we give ourselves credit for. If you want achieve certain goals or live a certain way; change is likely inevitable.

For some of us that means early morning runs before the kids are awake or late night meetings to keep on top of work. I always find making training a priority at some point in my week makes me a better human to be around.

More time, but also more quality.

This clip is taken from my latest podcast I delve into the broad topic of forming habits for your training. As well as avoiding burnout.

Head to the link in my bio to watch or listen on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts 🙌🏻

14/10/2026

Acceptance can resolve so much pain & unnecessary pressure we place on ourselves.

DNFs suck & a lot of us care so much about our preparation. But it’s important to not let fear of failure overcome our curiosity for our potential.

I don’t regret how hard I raced before DNFing 45mi into my 100-miler. It’s taught me a lot about pacing & also where I need to inject patience, especially when things are going wrong.

But I’m equally proud that I didn’t let my ego get in the way of my follow up race 8 weeks later. I accepted that I didn’t have the adequate experience to back up so soon & expect a better time on a steeper course.

What I needed was an official time so I can qualify for future events. The question was: Do I want a random time that I’ve made important, more than the opportunity to enter at all?

Rather than fixating on numbers all the time (it’s not always negative). Ask yourself better questions.

12/10/2026

Training is a habit.

Habits are shaped by behaviours.

Behaviours are influenced by your environment.

Things a lot of us inherently know, but need reminding of. Before you think about training more. Assess whether you even have the capacity to & where you’re likely to come unstuck. You may be served improving the quality first.

This can seem counterintuitive when it comes to ultras. Volume after all is a massive factor for outcomes. But consistency trumps yo-yo-ing. How can you assess what’s working vs what isn’t when all you have is randomness??

Be honest about your capacity. Then make the most of what you have 🙌🏻

If you’re unsure how to overcome bottlenecks in your training, take my 5min quiz. It’ll equip you with personalised results to show where & what to do with your training.

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09/10/2026

Fast fuel for those 90s kids.

Flavour ✅
Consistency ✅
Childhood memories 🚀🥹

Are sunny boys still a thing?

08/10/2026

Tim won’t be selling his soul to LSU.

It’s apparent that the influx of “influencers” in the sport has & will change the sport forever. But that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to have a grassroots experience.

When you hear how Tim constructs the course & hasn’t targeted big branded sponsorships deals. You understand not only is he deliberate about what he does. He cares!

A reminder that after next year’s collab. LSU Australia & Dead Cow will return to seperate events. I’m sure DCG will continue to evolve as it seeks to remain one of the premiere courses in the world.

But rest assured that Dead Cow will always represent the uniqueness of crazy people running for days on end, in the middle of nowhere, supporting each other.

That’s backyards.

A reminder to check the full episode of “Dose of Benny” with Tim Walsh out now on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts.

Simply head to the link in my bio 🔗

03/10/2026

The human body is a resilient thing! More importantly, experience invaluable.

If I’d have known I had Covid, I wouldn’t have raced. To get that opportunity & to discover I can execute 50km with 2500m vert with my body in that condition is fuel I have for life.

You can’t hack experience. So soak up every opportunity you can 👊🏻

03/10/2026

Sometimes the prep we have for an event isn’t the one we’d hoped for.

But I remind myself & clients to “control the controllable.”

That begins with how you want to show up. What attitude are you bringing? I’m no elite, but if I can haul myself to a start-line I know I’m going to race when that gun goes off. Regardless of sickness, niggles or whatever self limiting reason I may have.

One of two things will happen. I’ll perform like s**t & my beliefs will be confirmed. Or two, I surprise myself & prove that results are more than just about the physical requirements of race preparation.

The possibility of option two should be enough fuel to get you to the start-line.

I race to see what I’m capable of. To see how my mind & body interact. Don’t rob yourself of that opportunity just because you didn’t tick every box on the way to the way to race day.

Bet on yourself.

If you’re looking to take that next step with your training but aren’t entirely sure what’s getting in your way. Take my “5min Training Bottleneck Quiz”. There’ll you’ll receive personalised feedback on where to take things next.

Head to the link in my bio 🔗

02/10/2026

The next wave of nutrition supplements is about to grace our shelves.

Lactate gels.

What are they? How do they work & should you use them?

I break down some interesting research not intended for performance that could open a whole new chapter for endurance running performance.

Check out the bonus episode of the “Dose of Benny” podcast.

Available on to watch or listen on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts.

Simply head to the link in my bio 🔗

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