Did you ever challenge yourself with a goal that brought not only your community together but brought pure joy to your life, and you did it because you just love what you do? That’s the story of Jordan the Runner. Jordan Maki-Richards who was born in South Carolina in the USA lives with her husband [...]
Episode 71 is now live! On this episode of the RMA Podcast we talk about the voice and visibility of Women’s Running, particularly in the Trail & Ultra Running space. I am joined by Ali Pottinger, Owner and Coach of Squadrun in New Zealand, Mum, Teacher, & Event Race MC, Catherine Graue, Partner of [...]
What better way to celebrate running than filling our lives with Runcations! - Adventure runs with spectacular locations thrown in! That's exactly how Belinda Gerace likes to run, and we agree that this is the best way to not only enjoy our running journey, but to travel and see amazing places as we explore [...]
On Episode 68 of the podcast I speak with friends and adventurers, Chris Ord and Michelle Hooper. Chris is the Founder of Tour De Trails, a trail adventure company based in the Surf Coast of Victoria which hosts numerous trail events in Oz, and running tours here and abroad. We also speak with his partner [...]
Kellie Angel (nee Emmerson), one of Australia’s best female trail and ultra runners. In this episode I get to ask all the burning questions that have been on my mind about training, returning to running postpartum and balance from this inspiring mum! Kellie has a long list of accolades to her name, but most recently [...]
While we are on the roll with podcasts about Marathons, we thought it would be great to interview RMA Community Ambassador Jodie Cumner about her recent experience at the Bravehearts 777 Marathon this year. This podcast will have you asking if a marathon is something that you might like to try your hand at, but [...]
It is no surprise that after the Covid-19 Pandemic, marathons are popular. It seems that everyone took up running or walking during this time to get outside, breath in some fresh air and stay active. Many people kept this habit going, and the running community boomed. Speak with any race director or running store and [...]
This week on the RMA Podcast we chat with mum, Kristina Jankulovska. Kristina is a First Generation Australian born from Macedonian Migrant Parents, and hails from Port Kembla in the Southern suburbs of Wollongong which is South of Sydney. In this episode we chat to Kristina about how she came to running after having kids [...]
In Episode 63 of the RMA Podcast I speak with 35 year old Sunshine Coast mum, Penny Seldon. Penny started out running after she had her kids as a way to challenge herself and connect with other people through the isolation that motherhood can sometimes bring. First she attended parkrun, then she tried her hand [...]
On Episode 62 of the RMA Podcast we speak with Allirra Jennings, Australia's first Indigenous Woman to finish all Six World Major Marathons. Allirra began her journey with running in 2013 after the death of her Grandmother from Diabetes. Allirra wanted to her story to be different, and so she took her health in her [...]
Episode 61 On Episode 61 of the Podcast is my chat with young mum, Maddi Wilde! We talk about Maddi's journey to Motherhood at the age of 19; what that looked like for her and the isolation that she felt. Flash forward to now, 7 years later Maddi is mum to 6 and 2 year [...]
On Episode 60 we speak with RMA Emma Grey! Emma hails from Central West NSW, and we chat to her about what it is like to live and train in the country compared to the city! We discuss how Emma came to running during lockdown to help cope with the overwhelming job of home schooling, [...]
Episode 56. Today on the RMA Podcast we chat to Australian Ultra Running Representative, runner and Sydney mum, Simone Hayes about her experience running at the 2022 Western States Endurance Run. Simone is no stranger to endurance events, having been 'conned' by a friend to enter her first North Face 100 (UTA) some years ago. [...]
