When I started to take my running seriously the natural progression for me was to sign up to many road races. These not only tested what I had learned in my training but they tested my mental capabilities to push through the pain barriers which would eventually come in a race. What left me feeling [...]
Can you believe that Obesity among Australian's has more than doubled in the last 5 years? That statistics predict that by 2025, if current trends continue, 80% of Australians and a THIRD of Australian children will be obese or overweight! Its no wonder with the lifestyles that we have become accustomed to. Our society is [...]
Oh my goodness the New York Marathon it had been on my bucket list for 8 years since I started running, now 61 this was my Birthday present from my incredible, inspiring Son Terence. DREAMS DO COME TRUE with 15mths of training. Sunday 2 Nov 2014 I started my wave at 10.30am in the New York Marathon with Terence. We stayed [...]
Have a read of Ambassador Jodie Obornes' journey to the 24 Hr World Champs!
Sonia Worsley How did you know your coach was the right one? I Met my coach at a race. I had heard about his achievements in Ultra running and at the time I actually had a coach already, however because I wanted to focus on ultra running, I wanted someone who knew ultra running inside [...]
Ever since I ran my first marathon in Canberra in 2006 I have wanted to run the Six Foot Track Marathon, a race that has been described as the toughest marathon in Australia. The course itself runs from Katoomba to the Jenolan Caves, a distance of 45 kilometres following the Six Foot Track, a bridle [...]
Being out injured, I put it out there for some RMA members to hit me with some big questions about my running life. We will choose some RMA members from time to time to do the same.....for now, here is part 1 of my 1000 questions that were asked! Sarah-Jane Bonner - I'd love to [...]
"Come on, join up, it'll be fun." A mum from the preschool where I dropped off my son was encouraging me and my husband to join her gym. I had never had a personal trainer before and I was unsure if I could perform up to the standards that were expected. I didn't really even [...]
You know that feeling? Your skins are on, earphones in, Garmin is set. You are off. Total peace, freedom and raw hard work. It is unlike anything else. I'm so grateful I have been able to experience it. Living with an 'invisible' and rare disease like Ehlers danlos syndrome is not only painful, but frustrating [...]
I don't know about you, but I bore easily with the same breakfast day in and day out. I also am often either a) scrambling to feed myself before I head out the door having taken care of making sure everyone else has had their tucker or b) out the door very early to train [...]
Many of my friends are surprised to hear that mental strength, particularly when I am physically tested, is not my forte. It is certainly not something that comes naturally to me. I know runners that swear that they love pain. They tell me that they seek out and relish opportunities to have their thresholds [...]
