There are bigger and faster marathons in the world. But there remains something religious about Boston; the qualifying, tradition, storied history and screaming locals. It’s the marathoner’s holy grail and an experience of a lifetime! What’s so special about Boston? It’s the world’s oldest annual marathon first run in April 1897, having been inspired by … Read more
So you have dabbled in a little running, joined RMA, maybe even made a few running friends and gotten a little better at this running thing, and now you have found yourself keen to sign up to your first event. You are unsure… you have never run in an event before, or you think you … Read more
Hi my name is Ashley Barnes and I am a mother to 2 children (Hamish who is 4, and Piper who is 2). I first began running in September of this year (2017) when I went to my first local parkrun in Orange NSW. I wanted to increase my own fitness as I could barely … 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
It has been a long time coming. Something I have dreamed about for quite a few years now since I started running ultras. The pinnacle if you will of ultra running for me was to complete my first 100k race. Originally it was to be Ultra Trail Australia 100k this year, however a lower left … Read more
Running can be rewarding, and addictive…. and the with the highs that it brings, it can also bring devastating lows. There are many reasons that we run, but we must never lose sight of the enjoyment of running. If we start to see that fade, we need to ask ourselves why. Am I doing too … Read more
Let’s start from the beginning: I’ve been running less than a year. It’s going to be a year on 26 August, 2017 to be precise. All I can say is that it has been an amazing year and the best decision to put running shoes on and just walk out of the door on one … Read more
It’s called failing and it is something that as humans we are all afraid of. “I can’t do that, I won’t be any good”, “I am not good enough”, ” I am too slow”, “I am too old”, “I am not experienced enough”, “I won’t fit in”, “I couldn’t possibly run with them”…..heard it all before? … Read more
I think it was back in January that I decided to give running a go. Looking after a husband, two small children, working for myself, and living in a rural town, I really struggled to find the motivation to stick to any sort of exercise routine. I never ever dreamed of being a runner. … Read more
I remember the first time I laced up to run at a fun run after having children. I hadn’t run for a long time. I was unfit, and I didn’t feel like I belonged. It was a local 5k Australia day race. I didn’t even know how far that really meant. Until I started running. … Read more
WOW! What a ride I have been on for this years ULTRA TRAIL AUSTRALIA 2017 prep! Talk about an emotional rollercoaster! I have a lot of people that I want to thank, so this is the best place to do it. Firstly thank you to the team at AROC Sport / Ultra Trail Australia who took … Read more
Lulu was a bright, bubbly, joyous child with no health issues or concerns – but when she was eight months old, she had a fever that wouldn’t go away and her family knew something was up. At first, her parents thought it was teething issues, so they took her to the family’s local hospital for … Read more
We’ve always been active whether it has been through bootcamps, boxing classes, water polo or our short stint in indoor beach volleyball – we generally came as a package, until mum started running. She was enjoying it, completing marathons here in Brisbane, The Gold Coast and Los Angeles. I had no interest in running … Read more