27 08, 2015

The Why and How of Cadence – by Kate Heyward

By |2021-02-16T11:18:49+11:00August 27th, 2015|cadence, Training Tips|0 Comments

I found out very quickly about cadence several years ago when I had the sudden onset of plantar faciitis, ouch. I had six months off running. It was excruciating – and gave me a long time to research running form and “ways I can prevent this ever, EVER happening to me again”.  Cadence is the [...]

24 07, 2015

INTERVAL TRAINING – What is it and how it can help your running? By Anna Fitzgerald.

By |2021-02-16T11:18:49+11:00July 24th, 2015|interval training, Training Tips|3 Comments

Whether you are relatively new to running or a seasoned athlete, most distance runners can get speed and strength benefits by introducing some type of interval training into their programs. Interval training can be complex and highly personalised at the advanced or elite level, but it is not only for advanced athletes. Coaches manipulate, adjust, [...]

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 [...]

23 12, 2014

6 Best Core Exercises BEFORE Running!

By |2021-02-16T11:18:54+11:00December 23rd, 2014|core strength, Training Tips|0 Comments

Hey RMA crew! Seeing so many runners improve their running technique out of sight guys! I know it’s getting pretty hot but a lot of you are putting in a distance base for your events next year. Can’t wait to catch up with everyone at Gold Coast! I thought it was a good time to [...]

8 11, 2014

Overcoming the fat shaming for runners – by Geraldine Bilston

By |2021-02-16T11:18:54+11:00November 8th, 2014|Running Stories, training|1 Comment

I joined  Running Mums Australia just under a year ago, and since then I have read at least 3 posts, by 3 different women,  about an experience they have had of being outside, in public, running, and having young men yell out degrading, awful, rude, hurtful, unnecessary, shameful things to them. All of these posts [...]

19 09, 2014

Pittsworth RMA Road Trip: Hit the Ground Running After a Car Trip

By |2021-02-16T11:18:55+11:00September 19th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Hey RMA Crew, Had a great road trip out to visit the Pittsworth RMA mums the other day! Big shout out to Danielle, Bin, Jamie, and Janelle for helping organise it. Will and I had heaps of fun! You guys have such a great running community out there! It was a two and a half [...]

29 06, 2014

Tapering: The final week before the race

By |2021-02-16T11:19:06+11:00June 29th, 2014|marathon, Training Tips, Uncategorized|2 Comments

Well girls, the time is almost here where we descend on the Gold Coast and give it all we have got. For most of us competing it has been months and months of preparation. Training physically and mentally for this race. Wether its the 10km, the half marathon or the marathon, this week is critical [...]