First a little bit about me. I migrated to Australia from Romania approx 14 years ago. I love this country and have only moved twice during this period. The last move was 9 years ago when I ended up in the blue mountains, two kids later and on my own... I wasn't feeling great, especially [...]
I have never been a massive fan of treadmill running but of late I have found it a necessary evil to get my runs done. Secretly I’ve even grown to enjoy it! So how do you make it more palatable? Here are a few tips: 1. Break up long runs If I am doing a [...]
When I was invited to attend the 2nd running of the Ring of Fire Ultramarathon in New Zealand late last year I was excited. The excitement was fuelled not only by the fact that it is an international race, but because the prospect of running around a volcano was something that I thought was a [...]
Here I am sitting and thinking how to answer to my colleague’s question when is my next ultra race? It’s been a couple of days since I ran my first 100k race; 102k to be precise. Going through all the pain and doubts and solid decision of quitting running, I am now sipping on my [...]
As an enthusiastic and passionate running mum, I enjoy the daily routine of taking some time out alone to explore the trails and paddocks in my hometown. It’s fulfilling to know I can take off on my own, enjoy a sunrise and soak in the landscape before a hectic day of work, parenting and other [...]
Sport and being active has been a huge part of my life. It has brought me so much happiness, amazing opportunities and the chance to meet wonderful people. My sporting endeavours started at the ripe old age of three with Kindergym. That progressed to gymnastics and finally on to springboard and platform diving as a [...]
Lets start with a bit of my back ground. Basically, when it comes to exercise I was LAZY. It’s not that I didn’t want to do any, it’s just that nothing really took my fancy and let’s be honest……I couldn’t be bothered. I was 20kgs over weight and suffered from arthritis in my back, hips, neck [...]
Hi RMA’s! Who loves pasta? I definitely do! Poor old pasta cops a bit of slack these days with more people cutting back on wheat, gluten and processed foods than ever – all of which are characteristic of pasta. But is pasta really the enemy? Pasta is made from durum wheat. White pasta is refined, [...]
I have very clear memory of being around 8 years old at a picnic with some family friends. My little brother was constantly getting me in out in the cricket game we were playing. I found it extremely frustrating! My parents friend suggested that my brother and I have a race around the cricket oval. [...]
I have very clear memory of being around 8 years old at a picnic with some family friends. My little brother was constantly getting me in out in the cricket game we were playing.I found it extremely frustrating! My parents friend suggested that my brother and I have a race around the cricket oval. My [...]
Thanks to resident dietitian, Sophie Brown, Sophie has given us some tips to stay above board during the festive season! Remember, it is Christmas, so enjoy the food and relaxation, but keep it balanced! Here are some tips from Sophie: For more advice, visit Sophie here.
The story starts in January 2018 when out of the blue I decided I’d run the half marathon at Melbourne marathon in October 2018. I signed up early and told as many people as I could for accountability. I started training straight away and managed to run 19km in 2.5 hours so thought I was [...]
When it comes to exercising during pregnancy - whether you should run or not throughout your pregnancy is a topic that comes with many opinions. The truth is - you need to reflect on yourself, your body, your pregnancy and your baby as to whether running is the right choice for you. The goal of [...]
