Diesel Dialogue

Julie started running late in life and the difference this has made to her health and well being is nothing short of remarkable. She has run 3 full marathons and over 100 parkruns. She is delightful person and her running story will inspire and encourage you.

Jess has always been fit as she loves gymnastics and martial arts. However running was never her thing and if she did reluctantly run to get fit, she preferred to run alone. She now loves running and thinks running people are lovely - enough to get her whole family involved.  

Monica is a busy mum and a full time carer for her daughter who has disabilities. Her journey into running has helped her manage life for herself, but also inspired many others to give it a go without the fear of embarrassment or judgement. She leads a run coaching social enterprise called RUNNA UP and loves teaching people how to run with the correct technique.

Cara sprung an interview on me about my running journey the other Monday night at TEEs. Hope you enjoy it.

Hayley Lawrence leads the Toohey Trot trail run each Wednesday morning. She sets the culture for a running group that is a growing and caring sort of community. Running has been life transforming for her and she is dedicated to helping other people find this for themselves too.

Tara and her dog Henley join Bryce and Maggie at Mansfield parkrun on Cops and Robbers day for a chat and a walk. Tara's running journey has resulted in her transformation from a "non runner" to a sub 2 hour half marathoner but also from a newcomer to town, knowing nobody, to a person with a rich and wide variety of friends.

Janine and her husband Darren are regulars at the Brisbane Trail Runners Toohey Trot event on a Wednesday mornings. I caught up with Janine at Mansfield parkrun the other week and we had a great chat about her running journey and the many ways running is a fabulous part of her life.

Adrienne has been committed to exercise and fitness from an early age, but having kids really slowed this down. She found out about TEES at a parkrun and has really enjoyed the friendships and support of this community. She is bravely planning to do her first half marathon at the Gold Coast next year, because she saw how much support was given to people who did it this year and was emboldened to g...

Cara and I chat about running and how our friendship has resulted in me officiating at her wedding a year or so ago.  She ran a marathon recently and has done an impressive 269 parkruns in 113 different locations with a sub 20 minute PB.  She loves the community of running and how it helps her in so many areas of life.   

Carl is one of the Coaches at TEEs and helps us all push past our comfort zones and get faster and fitter.  Carl's first sporting love is Martial arts, but to improve cardio for this he started running.  He loves to see people achieve their goals and is an enthusiastic mentor and support to many.  

Almost every Saturday you will find Bree at Mansfield parkrun volunterring or pushing her tow kids along the course and most significantly up the dreaded mansfield Hill.  Bree is a running half marathons and involved at TEEs as much as her busy lifestyle will allow.  She is a wonderful friendly person and a great influencer of the inclusive and welcoming culture of the running community...

Leigh and her family are keen runners and are consistently at Parkrun, TEEs and many of the other running events on offer.  Leigh has a stressful job and finds exercise to be a helpful strategy to unwind and stay healthy.  She loves the frienship and support of the running community and even helped me achieve a parkrun course PB the other week.  

Jamie and his son Alex are regulars at Mansfield parkrun and at the TEES running club.  He values the community and has made more quality friends in just a few years involovement in running than he has anywhere else.  

Huw and his dog Luna are a much loved part of the Thompson Estate Running club. Huw recently completed the Gold Coast Marathon and speaks about the support and friendship that helped him get through this epic 42 kilometre run. Our hug at the 33k mark was a very special moment.

Sophie has been running for a few years now, but only recently found connection to the fabulous community that turns it from just fitness to real community.

Clare is a terrific runner and is getting faster all the time. Her confidence and self esteem has improved and she has heaps of new friends who encourage her and believe in her. Its a terrific community.

Alex is just a teenager but he is fast and dedicated to running. He attends Parkrun every week and often finishes in the top two or three. He recently ran in the Gold coast half marathon and achieved a truly epic result.

Chelsea has just recently started to attend parkrun but is now keen to get fit and loves that she has made so many new friends. Especially the puppies!!!

Bec runs nearly every day and loves the social side of this sport.  She recently completed her first half marathon and is a super enthusiastic and friendly part of the TEES and parkrun community.  She always gets into the spirit of our many celebrations and even had a baby with her on the "M" day at a recent parkrun. "M" for Mum!

Amy describes herself as a running, non runner. The difference running has made to her life is amazing.

G’day welcome to the first episode of a new podcast I’m gonna call “diesel dialogue”  My name is Bryce Davies and I’m a keen runner, but I’m big, slow and tend to huff and puff a little more than the fit petrol models alongside me.  However, I don’t mind taking on the long trails, so so some bright spark came up with the nickname “The Diesel”   Running has changed my life and I love...