Hi ladies, my name is Jodie CUMNER. I’m a single mother, Run Coach and proud Gold Coast RMA Community Ambassador. I have been road running for 9 years and trail running for 5. Last Saturday I ran the Blackall 100 (50km) event. This was my first long distance running event since November I completed the Surf [...]
A year ago a wonderful friend of mine challenged me to book myself a holiday, to do something for me, something I could plan and look forward to. She gave me 6 weeks (while she was on holidays) to come up with something. For 5 weeks I was lost! I hadn’t ever chosen a holiday [...]
Have you ever thought about attempting a 100km trail run? Imagine doing it vision-impaired and having never trained on the course. A course full of very rocky riverbeds and rocky hill climbs. Would you do it? Lisa Cundy did. Hubert 100 2019 - Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia In late 2018, I [...]
Preamble: I will be running my second 50 this year. I am a back of pack runner and I run for enlightenment, mostly. I have not really shared my story in full. Today seemed to be the best time to remind myself why I run! My first ultra story, UTA50 2018. It was an incredibly [...]
If you love trails and this event is not on your bucket list – it needs to be!! (and fast too as it will get harder and harder to get an entry as the secret gets out!). Old Ghost Ultra has been on my bucket list since it first started in 2016. The trail is [...]
When you think of women making an impact in the world you need go no further than Samantha Gash. This vivacious woman from the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria is a small package doing amazing things in the world, using running as a vehicle for change. As we chatted, what was of no shock to me, [...]
Life is meant to be lived with adventure and over the past few years falling in love with trail running, this is exactly how I see running continuing for me now and into the future…like one big adventure. I love to showcase these adventures with RMA as I want you to also be inspired to [...]
Here I am sitting and thinking how to answer to my colleague’s question when is my next ultra race? It’s been a couple of days since I ran my first 100k race; 102k to be precise. Going through all the pain and doubts and solid decision of quitting running, I am now sipping on my [...]
‘True friends are there for you when they would rather be anywhere else’ It has taken me a few days to process the experience that was Surf Coast Century and work out exactly what I wanted to share in a race recap. 100km is a long way, conditions were extreme, but the take away from the [...]
What a way to finish my 2017 season!! For me this race was a chance to practice so many aspects of running, taking a risk, following a defined race and nutrition plan, respecting the course and distance, resetting in the face of demoralising moments, watching the pain in my body and learning not to “suffer” [...]
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 [...]
UTA22 – where do I start? This was our first ever trail race. We all felt nervous and a little under trained, but were willing to give it our best. My lead up that week hadn't been great – I was on antibiotics for tonsillitis and had a terrible cough. The diff on my car [...]
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 [...]
