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Urbanathlon survival guide
If running 11kms isn’t challenging enough, imagine doing it while hurdling barriers and weaving through rope webs. That’s the premise of Urbanathlon, an inner-city obstacle course race being held at Docklands this Sunday. We spoke to previous participant Ian Cockerill, … Continue reading
Carlton Baths back at full strength
The echo of people training in the new gym at Carlton Baths joins the sound of splashing in the outdoor pool, as the facility reopens after a $15 million redevelopment. Former ballet dancer Joanne Narayan (left) is familiar with the roundabout … Continue reading
Footy Fever!
For the last 115 years, Australian Rules has firmly embedded itself into the character and grain of Melbourne. And whether you love it or hate it, there’s no avoiding the Grand Final this Saturday – unless you plan to evacuate … Continue reading
Push it real good
Yeah, yeah, yeah. We all know bikes are cool. Hell, they’re so cool they’ve got their own festival. Hats off to you, Bikefest! We’re not complaining about the recent surge in bike popularity. In fact, we’re right up there with … Continue reading
That one day in September
In our competition to win tickets to the 2010 Toyota AFL Grand Final this week we asked entrants why they were excited about the blockbuster Collingwood v St Kilda game at the ‘G. We received more than 1800 entries and … Continue reading
Melbourne Insider: Tiffany Cherry’s a good sport
Tiffany Cherry’s life and loves seem to match those of many Melburnians: sport, the city and a Saturday morning coffee with a dear friend. Seems you can be a super athlete, a sports presenter, totally glamorous and still treasure simple pleasures. … Continue reading
