“We are not going to let them take our sport away, we are going to run a marathon” Why I wanted to become a Melbourne Marathon Spartan. At a 40th birthday party, in January 2013, I ran into my school friend Sally. Half marathons were an increasing feature of both our lives, so of course … Read more
“A goal should scare you a little and excite you a lot.”– Joe Vitale I did it… I ran a bloody marathon!!!!From the very beginning I always said I would never run a marathon… I also use tosay I’d never run a half marathon. I have run 10 half marathons since October2023. Our running coach … Read more
“Things might not go as planned – Always try to focus on the good”– Unknown SYD 2025 Where to start…. This was my “event” of the year! I did my first marathon at GC last year followed by Sydney! After this I thought I was done with marathons and I entered a half Ironman! (As … Read more
I started training for the Canberra Marathon in December 2020 – logging 683.95km and almost 83 hours of training before the big day. I ran through torrential rain, through heartbreak when my best friend died 3 weeks out, logged many KMs alone in the dark and many grateful KMs with wonderful friends. I had a … Read more
I have always been athletic. I played basketball as a kid. I was pretty good at it and made it as far as training with the Melbourne Tigers women’s WNBL team and could have gone further, but I lost the hunger. I was 17 and the possibility of hanging out with friends and partying seemed to be a … Read more
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 … Read more
I sit a two weeks out from my first full marathon and it still hasn’t sunk in. Two weeks ago I was standing in a red plastic poncho with members of out Not Fast Just Furious RAV Team at the gates of the start line ready to begin what would be the final leg of … Read more
In the dwindling months of my 30’s, my family asked me what I wanted for my 40thbirthday. My answer: “A marathon”. As mum to Henry (8), Braden (6) and Tahra (nearly 2) the best present anyone could get me is 4-5hrs of peace and quiet. My life is beautiful chaos. I juggle part-time work, study, mumming … Read more
My race recaps always start in a similar way, looking back to where it all began… Six and a half years ago my gorgeous and last baby completed our family. 3 under 3 and a tonne of weight to lose lead me to running, you know the “cheap and easy” way to lose weight (feel … Read more
On Sunday I was able to strike a marathon off my list. At last! But it was a long road to get there… I’ve enjoyed running in the Sydney Running Festival for many years. Spring time in my home city, with the chance to run across our iconic bridge. In 2008 I entered the Bridge … Read more
4 years 5 marathons 1 goal It began on 6 November 2016 at the New York Marathon. My first marathon. I had no idea what to expect from myself that day. I saw the marathon as a beast. A beast I was determined to tame. I crossed the finish line in Central Park as a 4:13 marathoner that day. Despite being … Read more
A few months back after an RMA social run, one of my friends mentioned how much she would love to run the half marathon at Kangaroo Island. As soon as she mentioned it I was interested as it’s been on my bucket list since it first began 5 years ago. There was also a lot … Read more
I have a bit of history with the Running Wild NSW Glenbrook runs. In 2013 I ran the Mt Portal 16km after a day working a hazard reduction burn with the RFS, and, as there had also been burns in the mountains that weekend, the air was full of smoke. It was hard, I was … Read more