Over the last 12 months I have had the pleasure of the company of many gorgeous women over in the RMA community. Through this journey I have watched our membership grow from a few hundred to over 5000 women, all runners, all mums and all chasing their running dreams. So what makes these women want … Read more
A few times on RMA I have seen messages about people collapsing in races, the worry and concern from other members. I know at the time it is a shock to everyone, and I wanted to share my experience so that you know it does happen, for a variety of reasons, to runners – but … Read more
Hey RMA crew! Hope everyone had a great week. Ang has forgiven me for nearly breaking our daughter on the trampoline last week! Hope your partners are way more responsible than me! This week I had a couple of people asking me about compartment syndrome, one of the trickier things that can affect runners. Basically … Read more
Things don’t always go to plan. There are so many reasons why we might not meet our own expectations in a race. Factors both within our control, and out of our control. If you race enough races, there’s the chance that before too long you may find yourself disappointed in your result for some reason … Read more
My admiration for marathoners, and the ability to run a full 42.2 km began in 1990. I was 8 years old, and I watched my Dad run his first marathon (in a time of 3 hours, 22 minutes). I was so proud, and completely in awe of my Dad; father of 5 children, running his … Read more
Hey RMA crew! Hope you’re all good. Had a bit of a crazy night. I got home yesterday and was having fun with the kids. We were jumping on the tramp and Abbie who is four snuck underneath and tried to touch our bouncing legs. She kind of hyperextended her knee so in amongst my … Read more
I’m sitting in bed and its 9pm on Monday night, one day post Melbourne Marathon 2014 and I am reflecting on the journey that has been up to this point in my running career. It has been quite a ride, and one that I will always remember as the year that really got me started. … Read more
Here at RMA it isn’t new for people to be running marathons. There are many many many of you that take up the challenge every year, however when we look at the crux of the marathon we realise that it is no mean feat. A marathon is a LONG WAY and it requires a lot … Read more
In December 2013 my husband Ben (aka “Johnda”) was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer. He is only 38 and with 2 young children aged 1 and 3 we were completely shocked that we would be dealing with something like this so early in life. We knew very little about brain cancer. Brain cancer kills more children … Read more
Hey RMA crew! Great to see the girls rocking out their RMA shirts at the RIFREV session with Will and I last week. Had a few people asking about exercises for runners knee lately and I thought I would go through some important stuff with you. We’ve talked before about technique with knee pain and … Read more
WOW. What an amazing 1st year it has been in the life of RMA. I can remember when the idea first entered into my head and I can tell you now, it certainly didn’t look like it has become! It’s an amazing thing this journey that RMA has taken me on, and I am sure, … Read more
Lights! Camera! Action! You’re on Broadway now In May when I was named in the Indigenous Marathon Project 2014, I was told that under no circumstances was my place on the New York marathon team guaranteed, and that I would have to prove to Rob De Castella and the Head Coach Mick Rees, that I … Read more
Hey RMA crew, Last week we talked about how travelling in the car or sitting for long periods can make muscles tight as well as shorten you through the front which has an effect on your running. This week I though I would show you guys a few ways to optimise the body and lengthen … Read more