29 03, 2016

Running for Cancer, by Shontele Turner

By |2021-02-16T11:18:46+11:00March 29th, 2016|Member stories, Members stories, Running Stories|0 Comments

In January, my almost 80 year old Nan was diagnosed with bowel and stomach cancer. I was facebook stalking the RMA group - and I was always inspired with the mummies and how they were achieving these amazing results, looking healthy, happy and fit all from running. This was the same time I decided I [...]

21 03, 2016

Finding strength on the 6 foot track

By |2021-02-16T11:18:46+11:00March 21st, 2016|Running Stories, six foot marathon, Uncategorised|0 Comments

Over 12 months ago I was hit with a major injury after falling on a training run. It left me with a badly damaged ankle and I had to pull out of the events I had worked hard to train for, the North Face 50 and the 6 foot track marathon. Fast forward to the [...]

10 03, 2016

Forging your path as a runner

By |2016-03-10T20:30:16+11:00March 10th, 2016|Member stories, run, runner, Running Stories, Training Tips, Uncategorised|0 Comments

  I have learned a lot over the last few years in my running journey. One of the most important things I have learned is that people change, paths change and thats ok. When I began my running journey after a long break, my goal was to run my first half marathon, and that quickly [...]

3 03, 2016

Tokyo Marathon 28 February 2016- The day we unite

By |2021-02-16T11:18:46+11:00March 3rd, 2016|member spotlight, Member stories, Running Stories|0 Comments

My Journey to Tokyo began in September 2015 when I missed out on the ballot entry. The day started with my husband being hospitalised and me being advised that I could not run Sydney marathon on the upcoming weekend.  Somewhere in amongst this “nightmare” I had an email saying my entry had been received and [...]