12 11, 2016

Get Ready To Race – A Guide

By |2021-02-16T11:18:44+11:00November 12th, 2016|race, race day, race tips, Training Tips|0 Comments

Throughout the year we spend lots of time running, training for this or that. We get caught up with the slog of training, and sometimes the race seems to creep up on us! Some of you might not "race" a race. You may prefer to just be part of it, join in and have a [...]

25 04, 2016

The Gold Coast Bulletin Fun Run

By |2021-02-16T11:18:46+11:00April 25th, 2016|Member stories, race, race day, Running Stories|0 Comments

It seemed like a good idea at the time, back in October last year to register in the forthcoming Gold Coast Bulletin fun run. I had just completed the half on the Gold Coast and then the Twilight half in Wynnum. Yep, things are going well – I can do the half instead of the [...]

2 02, 2016

My first marathon at Cadbury marathon, Hobart

By |2021-02-16T11:18:47+11:00February 2nd, 2016|marahon, member spotlight, Members stories, race day, Running Stories|1 Comment

Running a marathon is a huge step. It takes a lot of training and commitment, and most of us will remember reaching the finish line for the rest of our lives. It is a true testament of one’s resilience and strength, of giving it a go and never giving up. This is Ricci’s story. After [...]

25 06, 2015

The beginners guide to running nutrition

By |2021-02-16T11:18:50+11:00June 25th, 2015|nutrition, post-race nutrition, pre-race nutrition, race day|0 Comments

One of the questions that pops up periodically on RMA from those new to running or extending their distances, is “What do I need to eat to power my running, and when do I need to start fuelling mid-run”?  This question is a great starting point for the first of the RMA nutrition blogs, and [...]

20 05, 2015

The Why, When and How of the the Post Race Debrief – by RMA coach Kate Heyward

By |2021-02-16T11:18:50+11:00May 20th, 2015|coach tips, great ocean road, race day, Running Stories|0 Comments

I had a lot of time to think on my own travelling back from the Great Ocean Road Marathon. A whole day actually. I made an effort to do a stocktake of the positives and where I can learn for next race – and I just wanted to highlight the importance of this exercise, while [...]