Andy Hewat

Age 48
Sport Played Running - Ultramarathons
Years Played 26 running with the last 12 years doing ultras

Tell us about yourself

Running is my life. In particular trail running. After competing in events from 5km to 240km I have turned my hand to race directing in the last few years to give something back to the sport. I organise the Great Ocean Walk 100s on the iconic walking track of the same name and the Bogong to Hotham, 64km of the toughest trail in Australia. I regularly race at trail ultras and hundred milers around Australia but my obsession has become Hardrock100 in the Colorado San Juan Mountains. Considered possibly the toughest of the hundreds I have completed it 3 times. Closer to home, I have run all of the Great North Walk 100s and am the only person to finish every year (only did the 100km the first year). More recently I have turned to attempting speed records on long trails. I have twice had a go at running the entire Australian Alps Walking Track (once with a mate and crew and once solo and unsupported) but both times was beaten by the elements. I recently completed the Great Dividing Trail (Bendigo to Mt Buninyong) in 53+hrs. I have many more trails in my sights.  

Proudest sporting achievements

5km Pb 15:58 (1993)
10km Pb 32:48 (1993)
½ Marathon Pb 75:16 (1993)
Marathon Pb 2:51 (1994)
Wilsons Prom100km x 5, 44km x 1, 60km x 1, 80km x 2
Maroondah Dam Trail 50km x 9
Six Foot Track 45km x 3 (+12'Track x 3)
Brindabella Classic 54km x 1
2Bays Trail 56km x 2
Bogong to Hotham 64km (3 x finishes + 3 x half way)
You Yangs 80km x 1
Cradle Mountain 80km x 2
TNF100km x2 (+ Team Relay 1st Place x 1)
Gold Coast 100km (road) x 2
Glasshouse 80km x 3
Glasshouse Mountains 100miles x 5
Great North Walk 100km x 1
Great North Walk 100miles x 5
Western States100 x 1
Hardrock100 x 3
Coast to Kosciuszko 240km x 1
Attempted AAWT 680km supported speed record Dec 2009-failed to complete distance
Attempted GNW 250km speed record Nov 2010-failed to complete distance (230km in 53hrs)
Attempted AAWT solo-unsupported speed record attempt March 2011-failed to complete distance
Completed Great Dividing Trail/Goldfields Track March 2011 209km 53hrs21m

How does LineBreak help

Besides the obvious benefits of compression I find the protection against chafing and the temperature regulation provided by LineBreak to be the difference between comfort or pain and finishing or failing. I have tried all the other big named brands but settled on LineBreak as the best for all around performance.

My Blog

19/07/11