I decided to treat myself and my daughter (6yo Miss G) to a European holiday to celebrate turning 40.  During the planning stages a friend told me he was going to run the Berlin marathon to celebrate his 50th birthday, and as I’d never been to Germany I told him we’d come as his support [...]
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). Â I was so proud, and completely in awe of my Dad; father of 5 children, running his [...]
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 [...]
Well hello there RMA!Running, like-minded mums, bursting with support and positivity-I must be dreaming! I feel like I am part of a special secret club where the currency is endorphins, a go-get it attitude and the ability to multi-task only like a running mother can. Â I am Anna. I am 37 years old, live on [...]
Today we have something special. The thing that inspires me most about Running Mums Australia is the people I get to meet or hear about and this story struck a real chord with me. Being indigenous in Australia can have a stereotype attached and and also sometimes it comes with an array of family history [...]
One night in spring last year I was sitting in my lounge room reflecting on the year that had been. I had just run my first official marathon in Sydney and I was reminiscing about all the training and the race itself. I will never forget that day. Its up there with one of the best [...]
I am a Grandmother of 7 Grandchildren and another who has adopted me. I am approaching my 63rd Birthday and have been a fringe dweller in relation to running. Having been involved  in Little Athletics for a period of time, I was successful in starting a Tiny Tots Group in our local club teaching high knees [...]
As we walked to the start line of Run Melbourne, I stopped and looked east as we crossed Princes Bridge. The view was breathtaking. As the sun broke through the darkness of the night and promised a kiss of warmth as we ran in the middle of a Melbourne winter, the river sparkled and reflected [...]
I was the tubby kid who hated exercise. Â I once explained to my 4th grade teacher I did not see the need for PE. Â I even forged my Mum's signature on a note excusing me from sport in high school. Â Did I get out of sport? Nope. Â Did my Mum get called to the school [...]
Some of our members stories here at Running Mums Australia leave me hanging onto every word. This story is one of courage and determination, a desire to never give up, to push on and reach the finish. I want to thank Tina Kirwan for sharing this very detailed, amazing journey into what is an ultra [...]
I decided to take up running on January 1st this year – not only to help my physical fitness, but my mental fitness as well. It also gave me some precious ‘me time’ which I don’t get much of these days! I signed up for my local parkrun (Sandon Point at Bulli near Wollongong) and [...]
Let me start by saying I have NEVER been a runner. I was a walker. The only running I did was when I played sport. Then at the start of 2013 I started a lifestyle change to lose weight and I decided that I wanted to get fit for hockey. So I started the C25K [...]
My 1st marathon! I ran twice as far as my half marathons so this story will be twice as long..... Just a warning. Wow... Where do I start? I guess most of you reading this know the lead up to my 1st marathon. I have done 4 half marathons and followed a simple 16 week [...]
