3 03, 2016

Tokyo Marathon 28 February 2016- The day we unite

By |2021-02-16T11:18:46+11:00March 3rd, 2016|member spotlight, Member stories, Running Stories|0 Comments

My Journey to Tokyo began in September 2015 when I missed out on the ballot entry. The day started with my husband being hospitalised and me being advised that I could not run Sydney marathon on the upcoming weekend.  Somewhere in amongst this “nightmare” I had an email saying my entry had been received and [...]

2 02, 2016

My first marathon at Cadbury marathon, Hobart

By |2021-02-16T11:18:47+11:00February 2nd, 2016|marahon, member spotlight, Members stories, race day, Running Stories|1 Comment

Running a marathon is a huge step. It takes a lot of training and commitment, and most of us will remember reaching the finish line for the rest of our lives. It is a true testament of one’s resilience and strength, of giving it a go and never giving up. This is Ricci’s story. After [...]

15 01, 2016

What it’s really like to train for a marathon

By |2021-02-16T11:18:47+11:00January 15th, 2016|marathon, Training Tips, Uncategorized|0 Comments

The marathon. It's something like the golden egg in the long distance running world. Something that most long distance runners aspire to complete at some stage in their running career. There is something about putting your body through 3-6hours of pain that appeals to us, and so, we endevour to attain the title of 'marathoner' [...]

5 01, 2016

Member spotlight – Heather Hawkins, World Marathon Challenge

By |2021-02-16T11:18:47+11:00January 5th, 2016|marahon, member spotlight, Member stories, Running Stories, Trail/Ultra Running, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Having won the North Pole Marathon (female) in April 2015, Heather is now counting down the days to her next big event, the World Marathon Challenge in January 2016 which will entail running 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days! Coming from the beach side suburb of Coogee, on the east coast of Australia, Heather [...]

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 [...]

11 11, 2015

My marathon story by Mandy Oliver

By |2021-02-16T11:18:48+11:00November 11th, 2015|marathon, Members stories, Running Stories|0 Comments

There was a point in my marathon, around 30km, where I declared to my running buddy Sally that ‘I don’t think I ever want to run again!’ ‘Ever?’ she grins, ‘Ever!’ I declared. There was another point that I stated that I shouldn’t do a race re-cap, too embarrassing.  In fact I feel like a [...]

22 07, 2015

Sinead Diver – from small-town Ireland to World Championship marathoner.

By |2021-02-16T11:18:49+11:00July 22nd, 2015|Elite, marathon, runner, Running Stories, stories, world championships|0 Comments

Sinead Diver was first brought to my attention by an RMA member after her amazing performance at the 2015 Great Ocean Road Marathon 14K event. What intrigued me about Sinead firstly was that she was a mum. Then after that, it was the fact that she had only been running for a short period of time. [...]

12 07, 2015

Dream Big- Gold Coast Airport Marathon Recap by Ana Croger

By |2021-02-16T11:18:49+11:00July 12th, 2015|Members stories|0 Comments

As I lay in bed trying to sleep on the eve of my first marathon I completed my evening ritual of reading all the posts from inspirational women on the RMA Facebook page. Nicole had posted that night that RMA Ambassador Jodie Oborne was willing to pace a sub 4 hour marathon for the RMA girls. [...]

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 [...]

24 05, 2015

Great Ocean Road Marathon Recap – By SALLY HEPPLESTON

By |2021-02-16T11:18:50+11:00May 24th, 2015|marathon, Race recap|4 Comments

HAVING done five half marathons, I think I always knew in the back of my mind I would one day try a full marathon. A lot of people asked and I’d generally find a way to fob them off or tell them the many reasons why I didn’t think I was cut out for a [...]

23 04, 2015

Paris Marathon Wrap Up

By |2021-02-16T11:18:50+11:00April 23rd, 2015|international events, marahon, Race recap, Running Stories|0 Comments

 Hey RMA crew! Just been supporting at the Paris marathon and actually now mid flight heading for New York then Boston marathon this weekend. The Paris race was awesome. It should be on everyone's bucket list. Best to get there on the Thursday or Friday before to settle in and fight the jet lag! The [...]

14 04, 2015

Breaking my Sub 5 Hour Marathon. By Catherine Ross.

By |2021-02-16T11:18:51+11:00April 14th, 2015|marathon, Member stories, Running Stories|4 Comments

So, how did I come to be running the marathon in Canberra on Sunday and trying to break 5 hours? This is my story. As long as I have known my amazing husband of 25 years he had wanted to do an Ironman race. Once we had kids that went on the back-burner - training [...]