I have very clear memory of being around 8 years old at a picnic with some family friends. My little brother was constantly getting me in out in the cricket game we were playing. I found it extremely frustrating! My parents friend suggested that my brother and I have a race around the cricket oval. … Read more
I have very clear memory of being around 8 years old at a picnic with some family friends. My little brother was constantly getting me in out in the cricket game we were playing.I found it extremely frustrating! My parents friend suggested that my brother and I have a race around the cricket oval. My … Read more
February 2017 was my first parkrun, it was when I had the epiphany that I needed to get healthy, and that running was for me. Over the course of the next 12 months I lost 41 kg and improved my parkrun time by nearly 30 min … and had found a home in Meadowbrook parkrun. … Read more
Where to begin? As a bright eyed new comer to running and having run my first Half Marathon in November 2017 I set myself a target of wanting to eventually run a marathon. Little did I know at the time that it would be within a year of setting that goal. I guess I should … Read more
Answering a standard medical questionnaire is no longer straight forward for me. In my medical history is cancer, Stage 3 Breast Cancer, my cancer was aggressive but my tumour was small when I found it and thankfully as far as I am aware the Cancer has not spread further. For a while I was on … Read more
The story starts in January 2018 when out of the blue I decided I’d run the half marathon at Melbourne marathon in October 2018. I signed up early and told as many people as I could for accountability. I started training straight away and managed to run 19km in 2.5 hours so thought I was … Read more
When it comes to exercising during pregnancy – whether you should run or not throughout your pregnancy is a topic that comes with many opinions. The truth is – you need to reflect on yourself, your body, your pregnancy and your baby as to whether running is the right choice for you. The goal of … Read more
Just over 12 months ago, my good natured self innocently volunteered to help out with a prep year excursion with some other Mums from school. RMA Ambassador, Ana Croger, was good enough to drive a few of us from Brisbane, with the conversation free flowing about children, husbands, work and life in general. It was … Read more