Well September flew by and I’m sure for those in lockdown it is a little like Ground Hog Day. I’m fortunate to live in Queensland where we haven’t been in lockdown, although I see it coming as the positive case numbers start to grow. My September had the lot – highs, lows and in-betweens which I suppose is what life is all about isn’t it? It is never a straight line and we all experience bumps and hills, twists and…
I posted the following few paragraphs on my social media yesterday – I was feeling proud as punch as I had just run my 4th full marathon at 64 (3 of those in my 60s). This is my story about achieving my goal and…
Each Saturday I drive an hour to Brisbane to run with my Saturday Sisters. We moved to the Gold Coast two years ago, but I still keep my running date with my Sisters. We run from New Farm usually out to Southbank and back…
It’s Mother’s Day 2018 and for me that means starting my day running in the Mother’s Day Classic in Brisbane. I run the event each year with my daughter, in memory of my Mum, who lost her battle with breast cancer 32 years ago. …
Well the first week of Steptember is completed and I’ve learned a few things about Steps! Firstly, it surprisingly doesn’t take too much effort to achieve the 10,000 steps as long as you are active. Being active and moving is the key. Of course,…
If I told you I spent Sunday morning running around a Stadium with 5,000 stairs you would probably say I was crazy. But that is exactly what we did. The Stadium Stomp is described on their website as: Stadium Stomp, also known as the…
Do you know the secret to making your dream a reality? The answer: It’s all about TIME! You CAN make your dream a reality by managing your time We know that to achieve anything you need to Commit and Plan. Sometimes we have to…
I’ve been a member of the Have Your Cupcake (HYC) group for about six months now and have made some wonderful blogging friends. They are women who are taking life with both hands, at any age and doing something that has been a dream…
Do you ever have those days when it just doesn’t feel right but you can’t put our finger on it? Have you ever wanted to do something and then failed in the attempt? It can be quite disappointing at the time and we can…
On Sunday 28th, I participated in the Lazy Runner Marathon Relay to support one of their members, Liz Butler and her charity Research for Melanoma. Liz will be taking part in the Smiddy Challenge, which is a 1600km bike ride through the heart of Queensland.…