Hey RMA crew! I’ve been talking with a number of different Running Mums this week about coping with running in this heat. It was mid-thirties here in Brisbane last week and it’s getting hotter. As humans (surprise) we are actually pretty good at adapting to the heat, allowing us to exercise in the middle … Read more
Sometimes we need a bridge to discover that which we have yet to discover that we enjoy. I love running. I love running on trail, I love racing on the road but for me the track is my happy place. It’s where I feel the most alive- filled with adrenaline while at the same time … Read more
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
For so long I have had to struggle to keep going. To believe that I am worth something. To stay focused. To FINISH what I started. It all started out when I was a teenager, full of self-doubt, in the grips of a never ending cycle of a horrendous eating disorder that would last the … Read more
I love trail running. I used to be a road runner before I transferred over to the dark side, and I must say I love it much better over here. There is something about a trail that makes me feel at peace. I think the art of running a marathon on a trail is so … Read more
So, let’s do the background bit first! Late last year I decided to get a running coach. The reason for this was because I wanted to improve my running and I was already looking at the races I wanted to complete in 2016, the main aim of my races was to ultimately qualify to enter … Read more
It’s cold, its dark and the urge to press snooze and doze at least until the sun comes up is overwhelming. So how do we keep training as the days get shorter and the chill sets in? Here are some tips and tricks: 1. Get organised Write your schedule up on the weekend so that … Read more
The marathon. It’s the golden egg of the long distance running world. A goal that most long distance runners aspire to complete at some stage in their running career. There is history, prestige and something about putting your body through 3-6 hours of pain that appeals to us and so, in growing numbers we flock … Read more
Before I start this, I will own up to the fact that this story doesn’t contain any great feats of heroism or overcoming insurmountable odds. It’s merely a lesson that I learnt a couple of weeks ago during my first half marathon. In terms of where I fit in the whole sporting classification (if there … Read more
Here are some of the posts our members shared on the Facebook page today for our super Saturday session thread! There is nothing like a weekend at RMA. Parkruns, half marathons, marathons, trail runs, training runs…we do it all, sometimes alone, sometimes together. THIS is what RMA is all about. Connection with others just like … Read more
Here at Running Mums Australia we have many members who are going all out and running international events. Today we meet one of them, Rachel who lives in Central Australia. She is going far far away to run her second half marathon in the lovely old city of Prague. In this interview you will hear … Read more
Here at Running Mums Australia we have many members who are going all out and running international events. Today we meet one of them, Rachel who lives in Central Australia. She is going far far away to run her second half marathon in the lovely old city of Prague. In this interview you will hear … Read more