Can’t believe a last minute decision to enter the Track Ultra WA 24hr race would turn into my biggest achievements to date!!! So turns out I’m kinda made for running around a 400m track for 24hrs! I had no big plans other than maybe get 100km under my belt as my longest run is 65km … Read more
Rewind to December 2013…My bestie Carmen calls me to tell me she is engaged! I am sooooo excited, until she asks me to be her bridesmaid and announces that the wedding is in 12 weeks’ time! I panic! Carmen was my bridesmaid in 2005 when I was a fit, svelte size 8 bride. On that … Read more
Sunday 26th of July 4.30am. My alarm was buzzing, I snoozed it twice as I no longer had to go and pick up my biggest supporter Rosie along the way. I had made the call the night before and told me friends and family to stay home, keep dry and warm ‘I’d be right’ I told … Read more
As I lay in bed trying to sleep on the eve of my first marathon I completed my evening ritual of reading all the posts from inspirational women on the RMA Facebook page. Nicole had posted that night that RMA Ambassador Jodie Oborne was willing to pace a sub 4 hour marathon for the RMA girls. … Read more
Earlier this month I ran and completed the Gobi March, a 5 day, 250km staged race held in the western province of China, essentially next door to Mongolia. I made up my mind to do this over 2 years ago. I had started running to get some peace and quiet , to find a part … Read more
This race story starts almost a year ago to the day. My bestie Nhung Wawatai and I were out on a marathon training run on our favourite Perth Hills trail, having just completed our first half marathon 2 weeks prior. We kept seeing these raggered looking people running past with hydration vests and bibs on. … Read more
Over at Running Mums Australia we come across so many girls who are inspired to run their first half marathon. Not everyone wants to run a half marathon, but for those that have the desire, a lot of planning and time and training go in to make it the best race possible. We love to … Read more
Here I am, served up on a platter. What I care about, that which is important to me, doesn’t matter. Guilted existence, fear and obligation. Complete denunciation of my passion, happiness and aspiration. Living is not defined by breath and blood flow. It is purpose, experience,exertion- not taking it slow. Death comes in many modality. … Read more
I am so very fortunate to be a mother to three wonderful young children but sadly it’s a title that I know not all women are able to hold. I am lucky, honoured and proud to be such an influencing role model on my children as they enter a challenging and changing world. We are … Read more
My introduction to trail running and the half marathon. “Are you doing the Sri Chinmoy half next weekend?” A casual message from my new friend and fellow RMA Faye. I had not even heard of this race, so my mind automatically threw up all the reasons why I couldn’t: Never run a trail before, never … Read more
The journey began 6 months ago, travelling with friends to an event in the ACT we were chatting like school girls about our bucket list of running events, the 3 of us had a more than 1 event in common on our lists, the biggest and craziest for us was The Anzac Day Challenge, 100km … Read more
Before I start this, I will own up to the fact that this story doesn’t contain any great feats of heroism or overcoming insurmountable odds. It’s merely a lesson that I learnt a couple of weeks ago during my first half marathon. In terms of where I fit in the whole sporting classification (if there … Read more
There I was in Gold Coast at 5am on a Sunday morning (as usual for us runners) it was cold and dark and I probably didn’t need to be there that early but hey my nerves were all over the place. It is the day for a Half Marathon sub 2hr and speed doesn’t come natural … Read more