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FRIDAY . 02 . 04 . 21 .

Hey Folks!

Happy (Good) Friday! We hope you're already kicked off your extra special long weekend adventure, whether it be immersing yourself in the great outdoors, spending time with family or consuming too many hot cross buns 🐰

This week we have a special installment of the FWP newsletter for you, as we share with you the conversations we shared with some super inspiring women as part of the FWP International Women's Day Summit, just a few weeks ago.

Making a Movement

with Belinda Baggs, Vicki Adams & Hilary McAllister

Advocacy and the Outdoors

with Lena Charles, Pacha Light & Mariela Powell Thomas

Daring Greatly

with Samantha Gash, Mel Urie & Hilary McAllister

Work in Progress: Embracing a holistic approach to training

with Lucy Bartholomew, Lydia O'Donnell & Paige Penrose

Ultra athlete Mel Urie was generous enough to share some of her go-to resources with us - read on for Mel's recommendations!

THIS WEEK'S CONTRIBUTOR

Mel Urie

Mel is an ultra athlete of epic proportions. A Melbourne local who on top of working full time and looking after her beloved cats has completed the Epic 5 in Hawaii, three Ultra-triathlons and in 2019, was the first woman to ever complete Uberman. Uberman is renowned as being the worlds toughest ultra-triathlon, and involves a 33km ocean swim, 643km cycle with 6096m of elevation gain, to the lowest point in North America. From here, Mel ran 217 kilometers through Death Valley, climbing 3962 meters to Mt Whitney, the highest point in the lower 48. Mel is an active member of the Melbourne biking and running communities and is a massive inspiration to all women out there. We highly recommend checking out her conversation with Rich Roll here to hear all about her epic Uberman effort.

Podcasts

Sparta Chicks Radio, ListenaABLE & Just the Gist

Nutrition

Nuzest & Infinite Nutrition

Campaigns

Masaka Cycling Club & Water for a Village

Favourite accounts to follow on Instagram

Clothing the Gap, Mr Bentley the Dog & serenavsworld

See more from Mel at @rangamel and follow her blog at Ranga Mel.

one last thing...

As part of the Pilliga Ultra in May, we are exited to launch a 5k event! Over the weekend we will also be dropping a 20km training plan, for those that might need a bit of guidance in training for a trail event, or need a bit of extra motivation as the days get shorter.

We would love to see you in the Pilliga in May, so check our all the event details here, and sign up today! Spread the word amongst your friends, pull a crew together and come be a part of this incredible cause to keep the Pilliga Forest coal-seam gas free!

As always, thank you for taking the time for wild places ✌🏼

Hilary & the For Wild Places crew

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We acknowledge the the First Nations people who have been custodians of land, waters and culture for tens of thousands of years. We pay respects to First Nations Elders past, present and emerging. This email was created on Wadawurrung country. Always was, always will be.

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