My goal of running 100km has been a long time coming. Ever since I started running ultra’s my ultimate goal was to hit the magical number 100. I don’t know why. It seems so ludicrous to the average human, and yet, to me, it seems relatively achievable. I remember when 16km was hard, then in … Read more
Hey RMA crew! Talked to your Nicole the other day and she put it to you guys what you wanted me to go through. Jenny Sullivan wanted to know about tight muscles and how best to free them up. Thanks Jenny, such a great place to start. This weekend has been kind of cool for … Read more
The 2017 Australian Running Festival in Canberra was another wonderful display of community, passion, determination and friendship. Like all events I’ve been to as a Running Mum the support was second too none and I felt so very blessed all weekend being part of this community. To be brutally honest I went into this event … Read more
Mandy Oliver is a Gold Coast mum and librarian. She is also a volunteer admin for RMA, and in particular excels at gathering the Gold Coast mums for weekend long runs and catch ups. She is the heartbeat of what we do and why we exist. She lives connected, and shares her passion. She is … Read more
I’ve been testing out some new savoury flavours for rice balls – a real food option to eat whilst running. I tried a glutinous rice (where previously I’ve used Calrose) to see whether it produced a better consistency. I think it did! These turned out to be very moist, sticky and pretty darn delicious! Ingredients … Read more
I’m standing. Lined up next to other runners- girls of varying age. I am filled with a sense of anticipation, dread, excitement and nervous energy. The young athletic beauties on either side of me are a flutter. They are smiling, some are in deep concentration and others look resolutely stoic as if in some trance … Read more