Despite the best laid plans, a smooth training program, adequate hydration, carb loading and a restful night's sleep; sometimes you will feel terrible when you go for a run. That happened to me last week. I was meant to run 15 km but as soon as I started running, I...
I don’t know about you, but some days I have the best intentions to go for a run on my lunch break, only to end up sitting at my desk catching up on reading while eating my lunch. So recently I’ve been trialling different ways to help me make this aspiration a...
This wasn’t an easy blog for me to write because up until recently I always listened to music while running. For years, I was one of those people who couldn’t leave the house for a run without my iPod. I spent hours updating playlists before important runs, and I...
Although I don't work for CARE Australia any more that doesn't mean I don't care about women, girls and their communities overseas. Each year there are hundreds of fundraising challenges that I could support, but none mean as much to me as Walk in Her Shoes. Why?...
Living in inner city Melbourne means I mostly run on footpath or dirt track. It can get a little boring running the same route over and over again, which is why I really enjoy trail running. Recently we spent a weekend in Jan Juc - a few minutes drive from Australia's...
I really enjoy running on my own, but sometimes my long, lonely runs leave me wishing I was sharing the footpath with a running pal. Someone I could chat to as we pound the pavement or push me when I feel like slowing down. Training partners are more than just a...
Running after you’ve been sick Last week I was horizontal. My body ached, my glands were up, I had the chills and my stomach was doing cartwheels. I’d just got back from a one-month honeymoon in Costa Rica and I should have been raving about it. Instead I was so...
As the weather warms up, it's tempting to make the most of the summer rays and go for a run in the sun. I'll admit that it feels good to have the sun kiss your face, and I'd be lying if I said I don't like seeing a sock and running short tan line on my normally...
Struggling for motivation? We all need a little pep-up from time to time. Here are 10 of my favourite running quotes.
On the weekend Andy and I spent three nights in Sorrento, Victora. We were there for a friend's wedding and a little minimoon following our wedding on 2 October. I'd only ever passed through Sorrento, but I can see its attraction. It's a town steeped in history and it...