Welcome to Running Mums Australia.
Running Mums Australia is an Australian network for women and mums who run. Founded in 2013, RMA is a safe place for women to discuss running and connect with runners in their local community and around Australia. RMA exists to bring positive change and connection through the vehicle of running and improve the health and wellbeing of women and families in Australia. RMA provides a platform to engage women in participation through events around Australia while supporting our national sporting organisations and patterning with Australian businesses, as well as seeking to empower community around important causes that fit within it’s vision.
RMA has been created to champion the everyday woman. We believe that nothing is out of your reach, and together you can fulfil your dreams. You can join our safe and secure running community of women on Facebook . WE welcome anyone who is female who loves to run in Australia! Trust us, you will love it here.
We love what we do, and we are passionate about our cause. We also love to connect our network with brands and events across the country and abroad that align with our mission. For all enquiries please contact runningmumsaustralia@gmail.com.
The RMA Podcast episode 31. Running for premature babies part 2. With Sophie Smith.
Episode 31. On episode 31 (Part 2 of the Running for premature babies podcast) we talk to Running for Premature Babies Founder and Director, Sophie Smith. 15 years ago Sophie and her late [...]
The RMA Podcast Episode 30. Running for Premature Babies Part 1. With Amy O’Halloran & Judy Schulstad.
On Episode 30 of the RMA podcast, our 1 year anniversary special, we are talking about running for premature babies! We interview Proud running mumma and RMA Ambassador, Amy O’Halloran who is mum to two [...]
How to start your running journey.
So you have decided that you want to be a runner. Maybe you have laced up your shoes as the recent lock downs mean you no longer have access to gyms or your traditional form [...]
The RMA Podcast. Episode 19. A life of Gratitude. Living when you are dying. With Samantha O’Farrell.
On episode 29 of The RMA Podcast I speak with mum, runner and all round beautiful spirit, Samantha O'Farrell. I met Sam a few years ago when she was part of our local RMA sisterhood [...]
The RMA Podcast. Episode 28. Never give up. From Accident to Ironman. From resilience to Strength.
Episode 28. On this episode of The RMA podcast I speak with Running mum from Northern Qld, Angela McKenzie (Furneaux). Angela is a triathlete who was introduced to the world of triathlon as a child [...]
The RMA Podcast. Episode 27. Finding Freedom on the Larapinta Trail with Michelle Hooper
In this episode of the RMA podcast we talk again to one of our favourite guests, RMA Ambassador and lover of adventures, Michelle Hooper. Michelle isn't new to the podcast, having been interviewed [...]
ULTRA TRAIL AUSTRALIA RETURNS FOR 2021. What a party!
The crisp cold air heralded the return to the 2021 Ultra Trail Australian landscape as runners from near and far gathered nervously on the start line. No longer a race to the start as is [...]
Canberra Marathon Recap by Erica Sparke
I started training for the Canberra Marathon in December 2020 – logging 683.95km and almost 83 hours of training before the big day. I ran through torrential rain, through heartbreak when my best friend died [...]