To truly understand my running story I need to take you back almost 30 years to 1989 when a 12 year old me started high school. I had always been somewhere in the middle of the pack at sports, but then I found myself at an elite high school with a strong sporting focus. It … Read more
We are Iron(wo)mans! There is a very long (and potentially not very interesting) story around how I came to start running and training for triathlons. In a nutshell, I essentially struggled for years with infertility, finally had our beautiful (now 6 years old) son on our 8th cycle of particularly invasive IVF, had a further … Read more
The majority of women who are reading this article probably don’t think that they are any good at running, or that they could be better, or faster or fitter, or that they don’t belong in the running scene, or that they are some kind of imposter that calls themselves a runner. Well I am here … Read more
I didn’t need much convincing when a friend suggested we take a trip to New Zealand for the Hawkes Bay Marathon. It was my first trip to NZ and my husband Dean and I decided to make a holiday out of it and take the kids over for 10 days. This was marathon #5 for … Read more
The Royal Run 21stMay, 2018- Copenhagen Denmark- A fantastic way to celebrate Crown Prince Frederik’s 50thbirthday! I recently went to Denmark to run the Copenhagen marathon and The Royal Run. I participated in both runs and they were both amazing experiences. The Royal Run was how Prince Frederik decided to celebrate his 50thbirthday with his people. … Read more
This is from my perspective, big thanks to Laura Ferrier who also crewed for Nicole, and Mark her husband turned crew on the day, who would both have their own perspectives. I just wanted to share mine as the first time I have been crew, and I think it is a great way to experience … Read more
I’m sitting here watching my 4 year old daughter play hungry-hippos, while I wear compression tights for my sore quads, and I’m deliriously happy. It’s one day post-the Adelaide Marathon Festival, or one-day after my first half-marathon! I started running 11 months ago, and was 18kg heavier than I am today. Like many RMAs, I … Read more
It is with much excitement and joy that I bring this long-awaited two year long final instalment of the Ultra Trail Australia 100k race recap to you. The journey although long and at times frustrating, was always always great, and I never once gave up hope of completing my dream run at UTA100. As mentioned … Read more
When we come to the week of tapering for any big event it can be greeted with fear or excitement, or sometimes perhaps both. When I really sit back and think about the hours and hours of hard work and commitment that have got me to the point I am at when I am about … Read more
When I heard about this event and then noted that it was in May just a few days before my birthday I thought that there could be no better way to well celebrate than by completing an Ultra Marathon in Western Australia’s famous wine region. I am finally finding my previous form. It’s been a … Read more
The race that left me lost for words… London Marathon- wow! It absolutely IS all it’s cracked up to be. I have never run a race where I actually had no respite for my ears for 43.3km. I thought New York and Tokyo would be hard to beat but Londoners smashed all other races … Read more
When I crossed the finish line of the Buffalo Stampede 20km skyrun in 2017 I said to my partner “I absolutely hated that” and I did. So why on Earth did I then sign up to run the Buffalo Stampede Skymarathon for 2018? This year I have dedicated myself to becoming an Ultra marathoner at … Read more
Every day at RMA I am honoured to be surrounded by amazing resilient women. Women who share their stories of hope and triumph over adversity, and using running as their vehicle to fulfilling their dreams and connecting with others. Some times I come across a story that just speaks right to my soul. I have … Read more