Hollie WoodhouseMar 18, 20208 minThe Boys from Bondi BeachI spent four days with the Reidy and Whippet, the 'boys from Bondi' as they competed in the iconic Kathmandu Coast to Coast multisport race.
Guest FeatureFeb 18, 20203 minRunning with the Desert GodsWords by Annabelle Latz Images by Hermien Burger Webb Running across the Kalahari Desert for 250km requires a lot of hard work from the...
Hollie WoodhouseNov 10, 20197 minEpic Roadie in the Toyota RAV4If someone offered you a car for a week, with no limits, what would you do?? Well surely, you’d organise an epic adventure roadie with...
Hollie WoodhouseJul 24, 20195 minSnowgaine at Snow FarmThere’s something about Highland Events that tick so many boxes for me. Maybe it’s the ‘no-bullshit’ race briefings, or the price-point...
Guest FeatureMar 28, 201912 minSummiting ManasluOn Saturday 30th March my brother-in-law Sam Taylor and Pete Newland will leave the comforts of Kenya and head to Nepal, with the goal of...
Hollie WoodhouseMar 11, 20192 minDay trip up the Godley ValleyLooking for an adventure that is easy to get to, but feels like you are miles from anywhere? A 20-minute drive north along Lilybank Road...
Hollie WoodhouseFeb 17, 201910 minRacing with a UnicornKathmandu Coast to Coast 2019 Crunch! I feel sick. I glance over at my boyfriend Brad sitting in the driver's seat, a look of horror on...
Hollie WoodhouseOct 1, 20188 minCrossing the Greenland Ice CapBlinking quickly, I can feel the tears threatening to surface in the corner of my eyes. The lump in my throat feels like I am swallowing...
Hollie WoodhouseApr 12, 20183 minCountdown to GreenlandUmmmm… so in case you hadn’t heard, I’m going to GREENLAND! The second largest Ice Cap, and the largest island on the planet. If you’d...
Hollie WoodhouseMar 13, 20186 minMountain Biking up the MacaulayLike everything I see or read that ignites my adventurous spirit, it has a brief moment at the top of the list until a new fascination...
Hollie WoodhouseFeb 14, 20183 minWhat you need to conquer Coast to CoastThere's no way around it — Kathmandu Coast to Coast is one tough adventure race. You'll need rigorous training to conquer the run, cycle...
Hollie WoodhouseDec 12, 20178 minExploring Lake HeronTurning north at the historic Hakatere buildings in Mid-Canterbury, the final half-hour drive up the valley towards our destination is...
Hollie WoodhouseOct 16, 20179 minAdventure Racing Urban StyleI’m going to put it out there … I was a sceptic. Geraldine is my hometown (OK, village) and if you’ve followed my adventures, Mt Peel is...
Hollie WoodhouseJul 25, 20177 minTaking on Goats PassWhen I first went through Goat’s Pass, I felt a 50/50 split of terrified and excited. What did this magical part of the world have to...
Hollie WoodhouseJun 30, 20173 minHow Did I Get Here?This weekend I am jumping aboard the Say Yes to Adventure wagon (literally) and heading south to Wanaka. Why? Apart from the fact that...
Hollie WoodhouseJun 21, 20174 minInternational Yoga DayI was asked recently if I was happy with how my Coast to Coast training went. As a whole, the answer is “Yes”, but compared to when I...
Hollie WoodhouseMay 7, 20176 minWet and Wild WaitomoI’d seen the trailer of the Waitomo Trail Run earlier in the year and decided if there were any events to head north for this would be...
Hollie WoodhouseMar 31, 20177 minBreca SwimRunI had once heard that if you put your tongue on the top of your mouth, it will stop an ice cream headache. In between breaths and trying...
Hollie WoodhouseMar 12, 20176 minLife After CoastMy focus for the last six months, and with good reason, has been the Kathmandu Coast to Coast. Everything seemed to revolve around...
Hollie WoodhouseFeb 20, 201714 minThe Longest DayThe words below feature in Volume Eight of Say Yes to Adventure magazine. I had considered holding this post off until after it is...