Start Up and Running

SUPPORT ANGE’S 777 CHALLENGE HERE: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/parkrun/bravehearts-marathon-777--powered-by-parkrun In this first episode since the 777 Challenge, Ange shares her initial reflections - what went well, what went wrong and how she’s feeling about the whole challenge. Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au    Fol...

SUPPORT ANGE’S 777 CHALLENGE HERE: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/parkrun/bravehearts-marathon-777--powered-by-parkrun In this final episode before the 777 Challenge begins, Ange shares the ten things she wants to remember before stepping onto the start line: that she doesn't have to prove anything, that this journey began with a simple yes, that community and generosity have carried her here, a...

SUPPORT ANGE’S 777 CHALLENGE HERE: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/parkrun/bravehearts-marathon-777--powered-by-parkrun In this week’s episode, Ange and Peta’s give a life update, and we chat about what we’ve learned from fundraising $15,000! Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au    Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil...

SUPPORT ANGE’S 777 CHALLENGE HERE: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/parkrun/bravehearts-marathon-777--powered-by-parkrun In this week’s episode, Ange answers Peta’s and your frequently asked questions about her 777 Challenge. Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au    Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the r...

SUPPORT ANGE’S 777 CHALLENGE HERE: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/parkrun/bravehearts-marathon-777--powered-by-parkrun In this week’s episode, Ange and Peta discuss the pressures of being “productive” and how to do everything when society tells you that certain tasks are more valuable than others. Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning...

SUPPORT ANGE’S 777 CHALLENGE HERE: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/parkrun/bravehearts-marathon-777--powered-by-parkrun In this week’s episode, Ange and Peta catch up on all the running news we missed while Peta was holidaying in Hawaii. Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au    Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil your...

SUPPORT ANGE’S 777 CHALLENGE HERE: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/parkrun/bravehearts-marathon-777--powered-by-parkrun In this week’s episode, Ange is joined by Jess Peil while Peta is off holidaying in Hawaii. Jess is the queen of the Bravehearts 777 Challenge. She’s completed the challenge every year for the last 7 years - this year will be her 8th! Jess dishes all the dirt and gives all the tips...

SUPPORT ANGE’S 777 CHALLENGE HERE: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/parkrun/bravehearts-marathon-777--powered-by-parkrun In this week’s episode, Ange and Pete sat down with director and co-founder of St Remio Coffee, Julia Tink, to learn how to be an absolute boss lady! Julia is a business owner, wife, mother of two, gym goer and all-round good person. She shares her experience of building a business,...

SUPPORT ANGE’S 777 CHALLENGE HERE: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/parkrun/bravehearts-marathon-777--powered-by-parkrun In this week’s episode, Ange and Pete talk about the unrealistic pressure runners, new and old, put on themselves to run every step of their workout or race. Walking is a necessary part of running and you shouldn’t feel bad about it! Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @st...

SUPPORT ANGE'S 777 CHALLENGE HERE: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/parkrun/bravehearts-marathon-777--powered-by-parkrun In this week’s episode, Ange and Pete talk about the myth of balance. As mums, both struggle to feel like they are doing everything they need to do for their families while at the same time trying to fit in time for themselves. It’s a real issue that doesn’t really have an answe...

In this week’s episode, Ange and Pete talk about the power of community in running, whether you’re running with friends or alone. They realise that running is their religion and they are happily proselytising.  Ange and Pete also discuss their marathon training and how motivating it can be to overcommit!    Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@start...

In this week’s episode, Ange tricks Peta into thinking this is a regular episode when really she’s about to share some big news which will change the whole trajectory of this year. Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au    Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accessori...

In this week’s episode, Peta shares her reflections on running in her 30s and her goals for running in her 40s. We talk about the struggles of running through big life transitions and how we are both approaching running as mothers and as we get older. We are joined by our co-producers, Peta's twins Otis and Percy. Please forgive their interruptions :) Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and Tik...

In this week’s episode, Ange and Peta share the purpose and motivation behind their running and discuss some goals or motivations which may not make for a sustainable running career. Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au    Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accesso...

In this week’s episode, Ange shares how she’s reducing her screentime in 2026, while Peta looks for solutions to newborn-parent revenge bedtime procrastination. Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au    Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accessories from our favourit...

In our first episode of 2026, we share how our summers went, and how much (or little) running factored into them. We then delve into Ange’s experiment in journaling. We discuss the Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll, which incidentally, was the first book in Ange’s new book club - the Small Biz Book Club. If you’re interested in joining us, go to https://angemcdonald.com/bookclub   In summary,...

It has been a wild year at the Start Up and Running Podcast. We started the year thinking we would be running the Gold Coast Marathon together. Then Peta fell pregnant with twins and so Ange ran twin marathons solo - Gold Coast and Sydney. We had highs and lows including trying to juggle work, new babies and getting the podcast out each week - many weeks we failed on the podcast front. But we are...

In this episode, Ange and Peta are joined by Benn Coubrough. Benn is a local Newcastle runner and coach who just did the unthinkable - he ran the Moab 240, a 240 mile race through the Moab Desert in Utah. Not only did he complete this epic journey but he came second overall. In doing so he taught the world not to underestimate an Aussie, and how to celebrate with a shoey. Benn is also the owner of...

Peta’s back baby! Ange and Peta chat all things newborn twins, plus Peta’s exciting running goal for 2026! Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au    Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accessories from our favourite Aussie running companies (affiliate links): TARKINE...

In this episode, Ange chats with romance author, Darcy Green. Darcy is celebrating the publication of their debut novel, After the Siren, a queer AFL romance. We chat about finding time for writing, their love of sport both as a fan and participant, and how exercise helps Darcy as a writer and in their day job as a barrister. Follow Darcy on Instagram @darcygreenwrites and sign up to Darcy’s newsl...

In this episode, Ange and Peta chat with Jo Guo and Paul Skevington , the co-founders of Minimis — an Australian start-up on a mission to build technology that helps us live more intentionally. From their screen-simplifying Minimis app to their upcoming Minimis Flow AR glasses , Jo and Paul are creating products that challenge the giants’ complacency and help runners and cyclists perform better wi...

In this week’s episode, Ange and Peta chat with Jade Perryman and Natasha Brough from Clarke & Co real estate here in the Hunter Valley. We talk all things real estate, how running helps you to problem solve and closing deals while running Parkrun. You can catch both Jade and Natasha at the Chisholm run club starting at The Kitchen at Waterford Cafe every Friday at 7am for a 15 minute out and...

In this week’s episode, Ange sat down with Dan Cavanagh, podiatrist and the host and organiser of community running event, Shoes and Brews. With the next event coming up in Newcastle on October 11 , we dive into what runners can expect on the day, from morning shoe wear tests with brands like Altra, On, Brooks, Asics, Tarkine and more, to workshops and presentations designed to keep us running str...

In this week’s episode, Ange is joined by special guest, Sam Burke, from Tarkine Athletics, to answer all her questions about her journey into trail running. Ange has signed up for the UTA50 - her first foray into ultra trail running. Luckily Sam and the team at Tarkine know a thing or two about trail running! We talk about the differences between road and trail races, the gear you need, and why i...

Did you know you could be infringing a patent just by importing a product into your business—even if you’re not selling it? In this episode of Legal Tips for Business Owners , I break down what patents actually protect, how infringement works, and why simply using an imported product in your business could land you in legal hot water. Here’s what I cover: What a patent is – and how it protects the...