So, let's do the background bit first! Late last year I decided to get a running coach. The reason for this was because I wanted to improve my running and I was already looking at the races I wanted to complete in 2016, the main aim of my races was to ultimately qualify to enter [...]
Recently I found myself unwell which lead to a week in bed. During this time there was no time for running, let alone energy to even walk to the bathroom. What I knew to be the best thing for me, rest for my sick body soon became something that lead me to despair. Not only [...]
Everyone has a story and this is mine. When I was 12 years old I was hit by a car and was quite badly injured. I woke in the hospital and was unable to feel anything down the right side of my body. I had to learn to walk again. It was very frustrating, in [...]
Firstly a little about me…. Vital Stats: Age: 44 Married – 16 years 2 children – boy ~14 girl ~11 Works – Full time Live on a farm in rural Queensland I was a person who played team sports all their lives, throughout childhood is was hockey, netball and then as an adult touch and [...]
Training is going well. I’m into Week Three of my training plan for the full marathon and feel pretty great. In addition to the wonderful support that I receive from the many RMA (Running Mums Australia) ladies that live or visit my area, I am lucky enough to have a great social running group [...]
The time has come to focus on the marathon again… My relationship with the marathon really started for me in 2014, when my husband and I decided to run our first. It was a special training process together and a goal we conquered together, while raising over $5000 for the Royal Women and Children [...]
