In October 2017, I competed in a trail run. I was fairly new to trail running and it was raining and super muddy. I made it to within a km of the end of the 13km course, and then slipped and fell. I rolled my ankle so badly that I couldn’t weight bear. Some lovely … Read more
To get the full story we have to go back to March when my husband moved our family – him, me & our 2 boys 8 & 5 to Toronto, Canada! For the first time in 8 years I was home alone! 2 kids at school, no job outside the home or work visa to … Read more
Isn’t the power of belief a wonderful thing and even more powerful when you have to overcome obstacles and self-belief becomes stretched to its very limits. I have been running and competing in triathlons for around 10 years now and not once did I really feel the ‘want’ to run 100kms but that all changed … Read more
As the rain pelts down on the streets of New York City we are watching the garbage trucks, NYPD cars, endless yellow taxis and array black umbrellas pass by the window of the Hilton Executive Lounge. The small price to pay for a perfect race morning! My legs are still a little stiff, but looking … Read more
Late in 2015 I heard about an event in China, the organisers were looking for International athletes of a certain standard to participate in a 50km event in the Gobi Desert. They would cover much of our expenses. It seemed like too good an opportunity to pass up. That year had been a great year … Read more
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” This quote resonates so much with me when I reflect on my running journey and on life in general over the past 5 years. I have had my fair share of success this year but it hasn’t come without … Read more
I recently started a new job and I’ve spent a bit of time reflecting on how I can be more efficient with my time. With only 24 hours in a day, how can I get the most of every minute without letting any balls drop. So here are 5 ways I’ve become more time efficient: … Read more
There are many reasons why people run ultra’s or an event that is longer than a marathon (42.2km), but just like the marathon it requires at a minimum 4 months of specific training on which you should have a solid base to build. You need some resilience and should be injury free if you’re an … Read more
My name is Geraldine, and I first became involved with Running Mums Australia back in 2014. I stumbled across the Instagram page while I was getting into running, and saw a lot of RMA’s on the Gold Coast that July when I completed my first half marathon. After that I became quite actively involved on … Read more
This race caught my eye last year after I had run UTA 50km. I recall wondering if it was a good one to do prior to a 100km and my research said no, that Hounslow is a truly brutal undertaking. (How right that was!) I decided to set my sights on UTA100 in 2018 instead. … Read more
If you would have told me that I would be running 5 years ago, I probably would have laughed at you. My running journey happened by accident, but so happy I stumbled onto it. On 29 October 2013 (ironically World Stroke Day) at the age of 42, I had a Haemorrhagic Stroke/Brain Aneurysm while I … Read more
Recently I turned 40 and while I tried to tell myself it was just another day, a birthday like any other, I found myself reflecting on where I have been, where I am now and where I want to be. The thing about my birthday is that for many years it has not just been … Read more
** Please note some of the images in this story some people may find distressing** Following the stillbirth of my daughter, Luca, in January of this year, I sought solace in trail running to keep me getting out of bed every morning. My first real goal of 2018 started with UTA22 which went beautifully and … Read more