Throughout the year we spend lots of time running, training for this or that. We get caught up with the slog of training, and sometimes the race seems to creep up on us! Some of you might not “race” a race. You may prefer to just be part of it, join in and have a … Read more
Hey RMA crew! Welcome to June guys! Things have been a bit crazy in the running world and I can’t wait for Gold Coast to recharge with all the excitement! Only four weeks to go! We’ve been seeing a lot of people preparing for the half and full and distances are pretty much peaking at … Read more
Race season is upon us ladies and for many of you this is your first encounter to what will become a very big addiction! Welcome to the wonderful world of racing! Wether you are racing on a track, a road or a trail, racing is an experience you will never forget. It might be your first, … Read more
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
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
This is what I want to write about. It was one moment in the 10km race at the gold coast. Well, it was probably a series of moments. I’ve spent the first half of 2014 dissecting and experimenting with the 10km race. Last year I ran a 40.39 and as my half marathon times had … Read more
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