Welcome to Running Mums Australia.
Running Mums Australia is an Australian network for women and mums who run. Founded in 2013, RMA is a safe place for women to discuss running and connect with runners in their local community and around Australia. RMA exists to bring positive change and connection through the vehicle of running and improve the health and wellbeing of women and families in Australia. RMA provides a platform to engage women in participation through events around Australia while supporting our national sporting organisations and patterning with Australian businesses, as well as seeking to empower community around important causes that fit within it’s vision.
RMA has been created to champion the everyday woman. We believe that nothing is out of your reach, and together you can fulfil your dreams. You can join our safe and secure running community of women on Facebook . WE welcome anyone who is female who loves to run in Australia! Trust us, you will love it here.
We love what we do, and we are passionate about our cause. We also love to connect our network with brands and events across the country and abroad that align with our mission. For all enquiries please contact runningmumsaustralia@gmail.com.
Moving for mental health
This article is adapted from an article published by myself in RMA in 2016. I think that some of the lessons here we can adapt to our ever changing situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here [...]
I choose…..
Our climate across the world has changed at a rapid rate these last few weeks, where we see COVID-19 infiltrating our countries, our people, our health care systems, our economy and our wellbeing. With so [...]
4x4x48 Challenge by Heather Jennings
The challenge was one set by David Goggins – Google him if you don’t know him at all. You will understand where the craziness to do this challenge comes from. Its 4 Miles (6.4kms) every [...]
My Snowies Ultra Trail 50km Story by Sally Hinchey
I did not choose this race; the race chose me. Now that it’s done, I know that it happened this way for so many reasons other than actually running 50km. The last 12 months has been a [...]
Delirious W.E.S.T. 200 Miler by Aimee Brown
101 hours 58 minutes.350kmApprox 7 hours sleepToo many blisters to countOne sore kneeOne dirty knee brace thrown away at the endSo many amazing viewsOne full meltdown/panic attackMany moderate meltdownsMany small meltdownsToo many tears to countI [...]
Treadmill sessions to boost your power hiking
For most trail runners there is a (sometimes fairly significant) component of hiking the uphills. Especially when you’re out there for 5, 10, 20 hours hiking like you mean it can have you up and [...]
Women of impact – Sophie Smith – Running For Premature Babies.
It is every parents dream, the hope of a healthy baby. And in 2006 Sophie Smith thought she had her whole families future ahead of her. A loving husband, and triplets on the way. But [...]
Tarawera 100 mile 2020 by Rachel Yvette.
The idea to enter Tarawera originated on a trail run with friend Leanne. She planted the seed and I was intrigued and excited at the thought of running beautiful NZ trails. Almost immediately I began [...]