Her Pace

The best performances in running are rarely just about the finish line. Lucy Bartholomew joins me this week for an honest conversation about racing, recovery, and keeping joy in the sport. She reflects on disappointment, pressure, and how she’s learned to trust the process, focus on consistency, and play the long game. We also spoke about family, social media, comparison, and why simple habits—sle...

What if the way to your best performance is to just stop obsessing about where you are in the field? Holly Ranson shares the mindset shift that turned a tough race day into a golden-ticket breakthrough, and why the real performance edge might be learning how to stay present when every instinct says to calculate, chase, and panic. From Tarawera to Western States, Holly opens up about the difference...

A surprise breakthrough, a brutal injury, and a mindset shift that changed everything - Jessie Speedy opens up about the winding road from school sports to elite trail running, and why the best races often come after you stop forcing them. If you’ve ever wondered how an athlete goes from “just having fun” to representing New Zealand on the world stage, this episode is packed with the kind of hones...

What happens when a woman with no sporting background signs up for one of the world’s toughest marathons, then turns that leap of faith into 300+ kilometre backyard ultra performances? This week I sat down with Sari-Elle Kraemer to hear her story and the hard-earned lessons from the edge of exhaustion. Sari-Elle takes us through her journey from “not sporty at all” to running the Everest Base Camp...

A nine-minute marathon PB is impressive, but coming back from a heart condition, two pregnancies, and years away from racing is the real story behind Brooke Williams extraordinary running career. Brooke shares the brutal, honest, and deeply inspiring path that took her from “you’ll never run again” to elite marathon racing, and why she still believes her best day is ahead. In this incredible chat...

In this episode, I’m joined by Nicole Paton—arguably Australia’s leading female ultra mountain runner, a self-coached athlete, and mum of two. We talk about the journey thats taken her from an Everest Base Camp trek to elite trail racing, and what it really looks like to pursue big goals alongside parenting, work, recovery, and the everyday realities of family life. Nicole shares openly about runn...

In this episode, Charlotte shares her inspiring journey from team sports to marathon running, highlighting the importance of mental strength, community, and staying true to oneself. We explore her insights on the evolving running culture, managing setbacks, and maintaining health beyond performance. Key Topics: Charlotte's move to Australia and her experience of cultural adjustment and community i...

Welcome to episode 5, an inspiring chat with Amanda Payne on her incredible journey through ultra running, overcoming personal tragedies and injuries in her pursuit of her passion for endurance. Discover practical tips to inspire you to move, insights into Amanda's training and racing, and the mental resilience needed to push beyond limits — both on and off the trail. In this episode: Amanda's bac...

In this episode, I was lucky enough to sit down with 4-time Australian trail running champion, Simone Brick. Simone shares her journey of mental health, physical challenges, and the power of vulnerability. Her incredible insights on sustainable training, learning to listen to your body, and the long-term mindset in running will inspire and motivate you to look to the future withconfidence. Key Top...

Sometimes, we chase speed and medals in running, but what if the real reward isn’t in your times at all? What if it’s the simple joy of lacing up and getting out there every day that truly creates a lasting impact? When injury or setbacks strike, many realise that running’s deeper value isn’t about the finish line, but about the day to day experience itself. In this first episode of Her Pace , I w...

I feel so privileged to have had this incredibly honest and vulnerable chat with Miah Noble . As an elite runner and advocate of mental resilience who has had a far from straightforward journey, she shares how her passion for running started, overcoming injuries , and managing her battle with an eating disorder. Miah offers insight on how patience , a positive mindset , and self-trust can transfor...

The inspiring woman in episode 3 is Ultra runner and sports dietician, Nicole Miller. Sitting down with Nicole was incredibly fun and her sunny approach to training for ultras is something I think we could all use more of. Nicole discusses her accidental start to ultras (signing up to her first 100km before having run even a half marathon!), the joy she found in her first 100km ultra at Blackall10...