Here are some ultra walking and bushwalking links. Also racewalking and jazz.
Australian Centurions. Organisation that promotes ultra distance and endurance walking in Australia. Formed in 1971 to honour the feat of those athletes who walk 100 Miles within 24 hours on Australian shores.
AURA – Australian Ultra Runners Association. Organisation to foster and promote the sport of ultra running in Australia.
Bushwalk Australia – Bushwalking.com. A good forum where bushwalking is discussed.
New Zealand Centurions. Ultra walking in New Zealand.
Ultra 168.com. Outstanding Australian ultra running website. Great information, up to date discussions, and inspirational feats. Now inactive, left online just as a resource.
World Class Racewalking, American walking coach Dave McGovern’s site. Lots of useful articles on training.
Jazz Workshop Australia. My company and main project outside of walking, providing excellent jazz education to Australian students. It’s mainly a music school in St Leonards, Sydney.
Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra. My other musical project. I conduct their bands. Jazz big bands for talented and highly motivated young musicians.
Racewalk Australia. A fine resource about all things racewalking in Australia. Nothing about jazz, but what can you do?
Rob Robertson, multiple centurion. Inspirational, practical, and candid. Ultra walker Rob Robertson details his training, preparation, and approach in this excellent blog.