I remember my first marathon clearly. It was September 2013 and it was in Sydney. It was a LONG. HARD. ROAD. Actually it was a LONG. HARD. LONELY. ROAD. I remember when I decided that I would run a marathon. It was just after I had finished my first half marathon at the Dubbo Stampede … Read more
Here are some of the posts our members shared on the Facebook page today for our super Saturday session thread! There is nothing like a weekend at RMA. Parkruns, half marathons, marathons, trail runs, training runs…we do it all, sometimes alone, sometimes together. THIS is what RMA is all about. Connection with others just like … Read more
Hey Running Mums! Hope everyone’s going well especially with training loads increasing. Been talking with a lot of inspiring women at the moment who are juggling running goals with family. Shona Stephenson came 9th at The North Face 100k last Sunday and was doing school drop off Monday morning! How cool is that!! So with … Read more
As busy mums we often have to find time to ‘fit in’ our runs with our busy lifestyle. I know for me, this means often going running when it is pitch black either early in the morning or late at night. This is also the time that I enjoy running the most. Its quiet. Often … Read more
Can you believe I just raced my third half marathon?! This stuff really is addictive. I really didn’t feel like I had prepared well for this one (did I prepare well for any of them?!). I was really all over the place with training and had only managed three long runs in the past 2.5 … Read more
This April, our gorgeous member Nicole Fels got her chance to live out the dream of a lifetime and run the Boston Marathon. Nicole trained so hard for this race and it was only fitting that she share this journey with all our lovely mums as inspiration that dreams do come true, even if you are … Read more
‘Do you want to do this run with me?’ ‘What is it’? ‘15k trail run’ ‘I’ve never done a trail run before, but sure, why not’. And this is how I came to be lining up on a cold, windy Sunday morning on the side of a mountain range as part of the Kokoda … Read more
A runner working on running form is like a golfer working their golf swing. It is one of the ways we improve as runners. Good running form will help your efficiency and so keep you running longer with less effort. It will also work toward keeping you injury free. There is a multitude of information … Read more
Everyone has a story. Sometimes our stories are filled with sadness or tragedy, and sometimes hope and triumph. This is one such story of triumph. Running Mums Australia member Georgie shares with us her journey from being over weight to training to run a marathon. Thanks Georgie for sharing your story to inspire others going … Read more
This weekend was probably one of the best weekends on our journey with Running Mums Australia. So many mums got out there and ran to show that they are a running mum, or ran with friends or even ran with their kids!. It was an amazing day to watch and read all the lovely posts … Read more
Hi girls. Here at Running Mums Australia we have teamed up with our friends from Running Injury Free Revolution to give you weekly advice and tips on how to stay injury free. Paul is a very experienced Physiotherapist in QLD, who has a passion for running and keeping runners on the road. Lets give him … Read more
So I’ve sat down with a coffee to write this and gather my thoughts…where do I begin? I had had every intention of writing this on one of the many amazing train journeys across Europe and then on the flight home but it just never happened: I didn’t know where to start and I was … Read more
Pic from www.pinterest.com Today, RMA running coach, Kate Heyward takes us through some tips to make sure that if we want to include interval training in our regime, we are doing it right. These facts are based on her experience as a coach and runner, and will have you running intervals right, and hopefully injury free. … Read more