In August 2017, I took part in my very first Parkrun. I was nervous, as I was stepping right out of my comfort zone as you will see by the video I have attached. I can hardly believe that in under three years, I am now a marathon runner! There are many parts to this [...]
Meet Natasha Hammond. Mum, graphic designer and RMA Community Ambassador for Sydney! You can hear her story here.
Our next instalment of RMA CONVERSATIONS is Sandra Ehlers who is one of our Community Ambassadors in Brisbane! I loved listening to her story and what running means to her! Click on this link or the picture below to watch her story.
Next up on RMA conversations we feature Nicole Jukes, our Brisbane RMA Community Ambassador! Nicole shares with us why she runs, how she manages as a single mum and what she wants her kids to learn through her running and what it means to her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vFgqZFt0xg
Some of you may remember that at the start of this year, the year of my fortieth birthday, I made a goal for myself, 40 events for my fortieth. This seemed to be a very feasible goal that I could achieve through my regularly scheduled races I wouldn’t miss for the world, plus a few extra [...]
This episode of RMA Conversations features Jennifer Brookes. RMA community Ambassador from Melbourne! Click the picture above or the link here to watch!.
This episode of RMA Conversations features Sarah Dakos. RMA community Ambassador from Melbourne! Click the picture above or the link here to watch!.
When I look back to my younger years, running around my neighbourhood with nothing but myself, my cares and troubles, or my dreams and visions it is hard to imagine the change that would happen within me when I would reach my 20’s and 30’s and find my tribe. Those years of running solo were [...]
It's been a strange couple of months. The world as we know it has gone into lockdown and our days have been occupied with thoughts of COVID-19 and for many of us it has changed our lives. No longer are we working from the same premises, or for some, working at all. And no longer [...]
This virtual run couldn’t come at a better time! Amidst the chaos of the world right now, we need some joy, some hope and something to focus on. We can still run and we won’t stop! In partnership with The Love Mercy Foundation, we are so excited to bring you a virtual run that will connect from afar and have [...]
To start with, I will go back, waaaayyy back. 15 years ago, I found myself a single mumma to 2 beautiful children. My daughter was 7 and my son 4. My son is on the autism spectrum and intellectually impaired, so I moved across the country to move closer to my family for support. I worked [...]
For so many of us runners this year was going to be the year that we tackled "that race" or "that goal". Being the beginning of the year, many of us were well on our way to working towards the achievements we had set ourselves when COVID-19 hit our world. BANG. WHAT JUST HAPPENED? At [...]
After my daughter was born in June 2019, I had plans to get back into training as soon as possible to run a marathon in 2020. I got my six week check up, saw a pelvic floor physio and started slowly building up my training. My first goal was to do the 10km at the [...]
