Michelle Dziego
Here I am sitting and thinking how to answer to my colleague’s question when is my next ultra race? It’s been a couple of days since I ran my first 100k race; 102k to be precise. Going through all the pain and doubts and solid decision of quitting running, I am now sipping on my … Read more
As an enthusiastic and passionate running mum, I enjoy the daily routine of taking some time out alone to explore the trails and paddocks in my hometown. It’s fulfilling to know I can take off on my own, enjoy a sunrise and soak in the landscape before a hectic day of work, parenting and other … Read more
Sport and being active has been a huge part of my life. It has brought me so much happiness, amazing opportunities and the chance to meet wonderful people. My sporting endeavours started at the ripe old age of three with Kindergym. That progressed to gymnastics and finally on to springboard and platform diving as a … Read more
Lets start with a bit of my back ground. Basically, when it comes to exercise I was LAZY. It’s not that I didn’t want to do any, it’s just that nothing really took my fancy and let’s be honest……I couldn’t be bothered. I was 20kgs over weight and suffered from arthritis in my back, hips, neck … Read more
Hi RMA’s! Who loves pasta? I definitely do! Poor old pasta cops a bit of slack these days with more people cutting back on wheat, gluten and processed foods than ever – all of which are characteristic of pasta. But is pasta really the enemy? Pasta is made from durum wheat. White pasta is refined, … 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. … 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