Mark J. Keenan
A Tale of Two Ultras
This is the tale of two ultras; a story which begins on the golden sands of a picturesque beach on the southern coast, and finishes, in...
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Mark J. Keenan
WRITER, TRAIL-RUNNER, ENGINEER, HUMAN
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Mark J. Keenan
Aug 21, 20186 min read
Two halves make a whole
Last year, I had planned to run the “whole truth” - a 50 kilometre, double loop, trail event held in Jarrahdale called Truth and...
Mark J. Keenan
May 28, 20185 min read
Trails, trees and great people.
Trails, trees and great people. Check. Check. Check. The Pemby Trail Fest had all of these. And more. The Friday night run was a cracker....
Mark J. Keenan
Feb 23, 20182 min read
Sounds of Zen
It could have been the start scene to any trail running event. The inflatable overhead finish gantry shifting in the morning breeze....
Mark J. Keenan
Feb 11, 20182 min read
What goes up, must come down.
Snakes and Ladders is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the PTS Summer Series. It is the run we all remember and talk about for weeks after...
Mark J. Keenan
Jan 31, 20183 min read
Where's Wally?
In 1987, English illustrator Martin Handford, released a book entitled Where’s Wally? The idea of the book was uncomplicated - it...
Mark J. Keenan
Jan 7, 20182 min read
Puft Out
What’s more stressful than writing your first ever race report? Writing your first race report for an event that you didn’t attend! On...
Mark J. Keenan
Nov 22, 20173 min read
The Whole Truth
"There is magic in patience, you know." Zedd. The Sword of Truth, Terry Goodkind. My 2017 running goal, set at the end of last year, was...
Mark J. Keenan
Feb 15, 20173 min read
Run to the hills
A few rambling thoughts on trail running and life. Every stick is a snake. No, every stick is NOT a snake but sometimes it will be. Pack...
Mark J. Keenan
Dec 14, 20162 min read
Running and writing in the forest
John Forrest National Park, on the eastern edge of Perth, is Western Australia’s oldest national park. It is a beautiful place with two...
Mark J. Keenan
Nov 27, 20162 min read
The Scotsman and the Goat
There’s a well known, but rather rude, joke that springs to mind. It involves a Scottish man and his indiscretion involving a goat....
Mark J. Keenan
Nov 15, 20162 min read
Running: Perth Trail Series
This is a post of mine that was shared on the Facebook page for a fantastic group called Perth Trail Series (www.perthtrailseries.com.au)...
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