Want to run a marathon? How about a World Major Marathon? With marathon’s all the rage, and running booming, the Abbot World Marathon Majors are becoming hugely popular, and its a dream to secure a spot at one of these prestigious marathons around the world! The series entails 6 Majors, Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago … Read more
This week on the RMA Podcast we are excited to welcome back 36 year old Marathon Mum, Jessica Stenson! Since we had Jess on the podcast right back in Episode 11, she has continued to wow us with her marathon running achievements, and she has been busy! Jessica has recently run her 16th marathon in … Read more
While we are on the roll with podcasts about Marathons, we thought it would be great to interview RMA Community Ambassador Jodie Cumner about her recent experience at the Bravehearts 777 Marathon this year. This podcast will have you asking if a marathon is something that you might like to try your hand at, but … Read more
It is no surprise that after the Covid-19 Pandemic, marathons are popular. It seems that everyone took up running or walking during this time to get outside, breath in some fresh air and stay active. Many people kept this habit going, and the running community boomed. Speak with any race director or running store and … Read more
“Darlin’, don’t quit your daydream . It’s your life that you’re making. It ain’t big enough if it doesn’t scare the hell out of you. If it makes you nervous, it’s probably worth it . Why save it for sleep when you could be living your daydream?” -Daydream by Lily Meola The backstory: Back in early 2021, … 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
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
I remember discussing running plans with my son once, and he looked at me in disappointed amazement and said “where do you get these crazy ideas?”. I’ll tell ya, kid. RMA. I found RMA after I saw a fellow runner in some fabulously patterned tights and an RMA top. I thought RMA might be an … Read more
The Great Ocean Road Marathon is a 44km (44.5km according to Garmin!) run from the coastal town of Lorne to Apollo Bay and was on my ‘marathon bucket list’ for quite a few years. The course has breathtaking views, plenty of undulations to make it challenging but not too difficult and there’s also something special … Read more
Hi My name’s Nicki and I’m mum to 4 girls aged 17, 15, 12 and 10. Here is my recap of the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 2018. Last weekend at Blackmores Sydney Running Festival can only be described as an amazing, once in a lifetime experience where everything fell into place. I’m still on Cloud 9. … Read more
I didn’t need much convincing when a friend suggested we take a trip to New Zealand for the Hawkes Bay Marathon. It was my first trip to NZ and my husband Dean and I decided to make a holiday out of it and take the kids over for 10 days. This was marathon #5 for … Read more
As I look back I can hardly believe my year. I have run all over this great land of ours and for the first time since I took up running again five years ago I finally ran in my first International event. I was invited to the Queenstown Marathon as an Ambassador. To review and … Read more
Flat, fast and festive is how the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is described. We relocated to Toronto in February of this year from Brisbane and I was keen for the challenge of another marathon and to experience one on our new home soil. After running the incredibly scenic Great Ocean Road marathon in Victoria last … Read more