No Pain, No Gain?  Pushing through the Barrier. – By Jessica Trengove

Jessica Trengove, April 2nd 2015 The airport scene has become a little too familiar in recent months. This time I am homeward bound for the Easter long weekend and rather than make the same old mistake of draining my phone battery, I opted to put my laptop to use. One week ago today, a small … Read more

The Mental Side of Running – Anna Fitzgerald

Many of my friends are surprised to hear that mental strength, particularly when I am physically tested, is not my forte.   It is certainly not something that comes naturally to me.  I know runners that swear that they love pain.  They tell me that they seek out and relish opportunities to have their thresholds … Read more

Collapsing in a race. A story of hope and returning to racing….by Kate Heyward

A few times on RMA I have seen messages about people collapsing in races, the worry and concern from other members. I know at the time it is a shock to everyone, and I wanted to share my experience so that you know it does happen, for a variety of reasons, to runners – but … Read more