25 01, 2016

The pregnancy files, the final instalment by Mel Sykes-Bridge

By |2021-03-01T10:04:06+11:00January 25th, 2016|fit families, Members, Members stories, pre-natal exercise, pregnancy, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Here is what is probably my last P file installment before the birth of my little girl I have now reached 37 weeks! The past 7 weeks have been filled with lots of walking and approx 2 runs a week. I haven’t really had an opportunity to get out much without my almost 3 year [...]

15 01, 2016

From 194kg to running strong.

By |2021-02-16T11:18:47+11:00January 15th, 2016|Member stories, Running Stories, Uncategorized|2 Comments

This is the story of RMA Amber Hart, once 194kg, overweight and struggling to enjoy her family. This is the story of how one mum conquered the demons that said you 'can't', and took the reigns and said 'I can'. This is a story about triumph and strength.  I was once an a 194 kilo women [...]

15 01, 2016

What it’s really like to train for a marathon

By |2021-02-16T11:18:47+11:00January 15th, 2016|marathon, Training Tips, Uncategorized|0 Comments

The marathon. It's something like the golden egg in the long distance running world. Something that most long distance runners aspire to complete at some stage in their running career. There is something about putting your body through 3-6hours of pain that appeals to us, and so, we endevour to attain the title of 'marathoner' [...]

7 01, 2016

A question of pace….

By |2021-02-16T11:18:47+11:00January 7th, 2016|pacing, Training Tips, Uncategorized|3 Comments

I see it all the time, posts about pace. People worried about pace, people thinking they are not fast enough...or they are too fast, or too slow...or...whatever. The thing is, pace is an individual thing, and it is determined by a few factors such as genetics, training and what you are training for. It is [...]

5 01, 2016

Member spotlight – Heather Hawkins, World Marathon Challenge

By |2021-02-16T11:18:47+11:00January 5th, 2016|marahon, member spotlight, Member stories, Running Stories, Trail/Ultra Running, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Having won the North Pole Marathon (female) in April 2015, Heather is now counting down the days to her next big event, the World Marathon Challenge in January 2016 which will entail running 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days! Coming from the beach side suburb of Coogee, on the east coast of Australia, Heather [...]