How do you define a holiday? A coastal paradise, a relaxing retreat set amongst the bush or close to a national park, a mountainous mecca, or a secluded country breakaway? Well, if you’re a runner, chances are the idea of a vacation takes on a completely different meaning to that which non- runners contemplate. Recently, [...]
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 [...]
It was still dark when I jumped out of bed on the morning of 10 April. Whilst my body went through my mechanical race morning routine, my mind flittered between the inspiration of Jodie Oborne and her team at Oxfam 100 the day before and my amazing friends in Canberra lining up to race that [...]
On Sunday 10 April 2016, I completed my third marathon. I was not going to run the marathon this year, after running my first marathon one year ago (Canberra), as well as the Melbourne Marathon in Oct 15. I was not sure if I would run ‘a full’ again, not because I did not enjoy [...]
A cooped up Running Mum with kids on the school holidays creates a high potential for a crazy and not Zen like household. With a 6, 4, and 3 year old school holidays bring a new level of challenges to my training schedule. So how do we approach this crazy time? Include the kids to [...]
I have a bucket list. Some things on my list are realistic goals and some are challenges. I didn't think I would be brave or crazy enough to attempt some of the challenges but writing them down made them real. Last weekends challenge was to compete and complete the Razorback Run. Mt. Hotham to Mt. Feathertop return - [...]
