Following a four-week training plan made the world of difference to my City2Surf run
Fitness
Five tips to help you reach the finish line of your 2017 running goals
2017 is here and you’ve set yourself a new running goal. Go you! Maybe you want to maintain your fitness but need some inspiration or perhaps you’re looking for a stretch that will push you to your limits. Whatever the reason and whichever distance you choose to run,...
Taking running tights to the next level
When I started running years ago the only tights I owned were a threadbare pair of black full length tights from K-mart. Admittedly, I was a broke uni student, but back then there wasn't a lot of choice. However, during the past five years, stylish and...
The reason you get injured could be in your DNA
Find out why runners are leaving behind the bitumen behind for the trail and how you can join them.
Learning to love hill running
Despite my last name being Hill, until recently I loathed hill running. I really didn't look forward to running up hill and down dale. But yesterday I completed the Great Ocean Road half marathon in a personal best time of 1:56 for the 23kms. Unlike previous middle...
Perfecting the lunch break run
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...
Five tips for choosing the right running partner
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...
How to return to running after being sick
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...
Outrun the sun
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...
Clifftop running
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...
Hakuna matata – Mt Kilimanjaro Photo Diary
Ever since I was a young girl, I've dreamt of travelling to Africa to see its beauty. I never thought it would happen, but then a few years ago I landed a dream job at CARE Australia. The international aid organisation delivers life-changing aid to people from poor...