Tips for summer running

A few years ago a few RMA were embarking on quite a challenging race, the Coastal Classic, a 29km trail run on the stunning south coast of NSW in the Royal National Park. Typically this race is held in early September, however a huge rainy week on the lead up meant that the race was … Read more

A Journey of Desperation – building community in the country. by Carly Hicks.

A journey of desperation, running for therapy, call it what you may, but here is my story and how our Roma Women’s Running Group formed.  Rewind to January this year and that’s where you find the version of me that was unhappy, overweight, menopausal, suffering from autoimmune issues, recovering from a chronic illness, unemployed and … Read more

Race cap – Blackall 100 Trail Run (50kms) by Jodie Cumner

Hi ladies, my name is Jodie CUMNER. I’m a single mother, Run Coach and proud Gold Coast RMA Community Ambassador. I have been road running for 9 years and trail running for 5. Last Saturday I ran the Blackall 100 (50km) event.  This was my first long distance running event since November I completed the Surf … Read more

I am the storm – Surf Coast Century 100k by Jennifer Brookes.

Like so many mums-be-be, my pregnancy enforced hiatus from running made me dream of bigger things, for me this was my first 100km event.  After my 3rdbeautiful daughter was born in September 2018, the real work began to regain my fitness, training 2-3 times a day and working it in around sleeps and feeds. Race weekend … Read more