10 07, 2016

Alex’s story – Running the Gold Coast Marathon

By |2021-02-16T11:18:45+11:00July 10th, 2016|running mums, Running Stories|3 Comments

Everyone has a story and this is mine. When I was 12 years old I was hit by a car and was quite badly injured. I woke in the hospital and was unable to feel anything down the right side of my body. I had to learn to walk again. It was very frustrating, in [...]

29 02, 2016

Changing perspective – what my journey has taught me… lessons about running and lessons about life. By Kellie Gibson

By |2021-02-16T11:18:46+11:00February 29th, 2016|Uncategorised|1 Comment

These are the things I have learned over the last 2 years while I have battled with my health. I lost my energy and vitality and my love of running has suffered many blows along the way. After recently being diagnosed with Adrenal Fatigue and since then Thyroid issues, I am starting the process of [...]

15 01, 2016

From 194kg to running strong.

By |2021-02-16T11:18:47+11:00January 15th, 2016|Member stories, Running Stories, Uncategorized|2 Comments

This is the story of RMA Amber Hart, once 194kg, overweight and struggling to enjoy her family. This is the story of how one mum conquered the demons that said you 'can't', and took the reigns and said 'I can'. This is a story about triumph and strength.  I was once an a 194 kilo women [...]

14 12, 2015

Pregnancy Files Part 4 – Mel Sykes-Bridge

By |2021-03-01T10:03:16+11:00December 14th, 2015|pregnancy, running in pregnancy, Running Stories, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Well this installment comes a little later as this month has been HECTIC!!! Amongst working full-time, chasing a toddler and growing bigger by the minute we bought and moved into our new house! To say we have been busy would definitely be an understatement :) However, through it all I have actually fitted in more [...]

9 12, 2015

Queenstown marathon 2015 – Running In Paradise

By |2021-02-16T11:18:47+11:00December 9th, 2015|marathon, Running Stories, Uncategorized|1 Comment

I was browsing Facebook about 6 weeks ago and I happened to notice a competition on the Air New Zealand page for a trip for two to the Queenstown Marathon, all expenses paid including flights, accommodation and dinner at Queenstowns top restaurant Rata.  I figured what did I have to lose?.  I entered it as [...]

6 11, 2015

Jana Pitman, the interview

By |2021-02-16T11:18:49+11:00November 6th, 2015|Olympic games, runners, running mums, Running Stories|0 Comments

RMA is home to many Australian athletes and some of those come in the form of high profile runners, such as Jana Pitman who joined our network early this year. We are thankful for the advice, friendship and inspiration that she gives to other women in our network regarding running and motherhood. Jana kindly offered [...]

5 10, 2015

My Coastal High 50 experience by Rhiannon Mulhearn

By |2021-02-16T11:18:49+11:00October 5th, 2015|trail running, Trail/Ultra Running, ultramarathon|2 Comments

I first saw the inaugural Coastal High 50 advertised in about April this year. I have never run that far, at that time I was still training for my first marathon at the Gold Coast. The lead up to my marathon training had been marred by many injuries – 3x bulging discs, a disc protrusion, [...]

2 09, 2015

My love of running and the Southern Highlands Challenge 50k Ultra Marathon recap.

By |2021-02-16T11:18:49+11:00September 2nd, 2015|trail running, Trail/Ultra Running, ultra, Ultrarunning|1 Comment

This time last year I had just upgraded from what was to be my fourth half marathon at the Sydney Blackmores running festival to my first full marathon in Sydney with only 3 weeks lead in. My then, amazing coach was crazily adapting my program to accomodate my very random and last minute race decisions. [...]

25 08, 2015

Running With The Worlds Best – Jodie Oborne

By |2021-02-16T11:18:49+11:00August 25th, 2015|100km world championships, ambassadors, Members stories, RMA 2015 Ambassadors|0 Comments

This time last year I could count on one hand the number of International trips I had made and I had never been to Europe. I am now getting ready for my 2nd trip to Europe in 6 months and by the end of the year I will have doubled the number of international trips [...]

30 07, 2015

My first half marathon by Melissa Flentjar (Run Melbourne)

By |2021-02-16T11:18:49+11:00July 30th, 2015|half marathon, Members stories, Running Stories|0 Comments

Sunday 26th of July 4.30am. My alarm was buzzing, I snoozed it twice as I no longer had to go and pick up my biggest supporter Rosie along the way. I had made the call the night before and told me friends and family to stay home, keep dry and warm ‘I’d be right’ I told [...]

16 07, 2015

The Shoalhaven King of the Mountain race recap by Jessicah Hone

By |2021-02-16T11:18:49+11:00July 16th, 2015|half marathon, trail running|0 Comments

The Shoalhaven King of the Mountain was to be held at Kangaroo Valley. It sure sounded good: a 25k road/trail race with scenic views, cold but sunny weather, and two passes over Mount Scanzi, this race had it all. Except time to train - I found it while browsing Run Calendar and entered shortly before [...]

21 06, 2015

When running becomes a dangerous obsession – Vanessa Alford

By |2021-02-16T11:18:50+11:00June 21st, 2015|Injury Prevention, Member stories, Running Stories, training, Training Tips|5 Comments

When I heard Vanessa's story it resonated with me. I had just been reading about the effects of over training and was wondering if this was where I had ended up. I had a huge running year in 2014, and even with my major injury set back earlier in the year, I found myself burnt [...]

18 06, 2015

My Comrades Story by Dale-Lyn Russell

By |2021-02-16T11:18:50+11:00June 18th, 2015|Trail/Ultra Running, ultramarathon, Ultrarunning|0 Comments

Starts with a Monday evening run with NSRG on 28th July 2014 when I met Cara.   Cara was training for the City2Surf marathon on 31 August 2014 and running to raise funds for Cancer.   We chatted, ran well together.   We met at the same run the next week where I learned more that Cara [...]