The RMA Podcast

In this episode of the RMA Podcast, Nicole Bunyon, RMA Founder shares her thoughts as she passes on her day to day running of RMA to new RMA owner, Michelle Dziego. This isn't goodbye, but see you on the next running adventure....

Want to run a marathon? How about a World Major Marathon? With marathon's all the rage, and running booming, the Abbot World Marathon Majors are becoming hugely popular, and its a dream to secure a spot at one of these prestigious marathons around the world! The series entails 6 Majors, Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York, (and possibly soon to be more...) and in this episode on th...

Did you ever challenge yourself with a goal that brought not only your community together but brought pure joy to your life, and you did it because you just love what you do? That’s the story of Jordan the Runner. Jordan Maki-Richards who was born in South Carolina in the USA lives with her husband and two young girls in Tumut in the Snowy Mountains in NSW. In May 2023 Jordan set herself a challen...

On this episode of the RMA Podcast we talk about the voice and visibility of Women’s Running, particularly in the Trail & Ultra Running space. I am joined by Ali Pottinger, Owner and Coach of Squadrun in New Zealand, Mum, Teacher, & Event Race MC, Catherine Graue, Partner of the race director & Communications & behind the scenes extraordinaire of Kunanyi Mountain Run & Kunanyi...

This week on the RMA Podcast we are excited to welcome back 36 year old Marathon Mum, Jessica Stenson! Since we had Jess on the podcast right back in Episode 11 , she has continued to wow us with her marathon running achievements, and she has been busy! Jessica has recently run her 16th marathon in Degu, South Korea securing herself a PB and another Qualifying time towards selection for the Women'...

What better way to celebrate running than filling our lives with Runcations! - Adventure runs with spectacular locations thrown in! That's exactly how Belinda Gerace likes to run, and we agree that this is the best way to not only enjoy our running journey, but to travel and see amazing places as we explore new locations on foot! In this episode we chat with Sydney mum of two and photographer, Bel...

On Episode 68 of the podcast I speak with friends and adventurers, Chris Ord and Michelle Hooper. Chris is the Founder of Tour De Trails, a trail adventure company based in the Surf Coast of Victoria which hosts numerous trail events in Oz, and running tours here and abroad. We also speak with his partner in life, Mum, Tour De Trails Guide, and RMA Ambassador Michelle Hooper about all things livin...

Kellie Angel (nee Emmerson), is one of Australia's best female trail and ultra runners. In this episode I get to ask all the burning questions that have been on my mind about training, returning to running postpartum and balance from this inspiring mum! Kellie has a long list of accolades to her name, but most recently this year she placed 41st F at the 2023 World Mountain & Trail Running Cham...

While we are on the roll with podcasts about Marathons, we thought it would be great to interview RMA Community Ambassador Jodie Cumner about her recent experience at the Bravehearts 777 Marathon this year.  This podcast will have you asking if a marathon is something that you might like to try your hand at, but maybe it will keep you wondering what it would be like to run 7 in a row, day after da...

It is no surprise that after the Covid-19 Pandemic, marathons are popular. It seems that everyone took up running or walking during this time to get outside, breath in some fresh air and stay active. Many people kept this habit going, and the running community boomed. Speak with any race director or running store and they would agree. Running is KING. As we all know we start small, but then as our...

This week on the RMA Podcast we chat with mum, Kristina Jankulovska. Kristina is a First Generation Australian born from Macedonian Migrant Parents, and hails from Port Kembla in the Southern suburbs of Wollongong which is South of Sydney. In this episode we chat to Kristina about how she came to running after having kids so that she could get fit and connect with other people, and gain some time...

In Episode 63 of the RMA Podcast I speak with 35 year old Sunshine Coast mum, Penny Seldon. Penny started out running after she had her kids as a way to challenge herself and connect with other people through the isolation that motherhood can sometimes bring. First she attended parkrun, then she tried her hand at some races, joined RMA and made some meaningful connections and ran her way up to the...

On Episode 62 of the RMA Podcast we speak with Allirra Jennings, Australia's first Indigenous Woman to finish all Six World Major Marathons. Allirra began her journey with running in 2013 after the death of her Grandmother from Diabetes. Allirra wanted to her story to be different, and so she took her health in her hands, and at 107kg she started running. First it was a shuffle, but the weight dro...

Today on Episode 61 of the Podcast is my chat with young mum, Maddi Wilde! We talk about Maddi's journey to Motherhood at the age of 19; what that looked like for her and the isolation that she felt. Flash forward to now, 7 years later Maddi is mum to 6 and 2 year girls. We chat about how running helped her find community and purpose! We dive into her first experiences running, following in her mo...

On Episode 60 we speak with RMA Emma Grey! Emma hails from Central West NSW, and we chat to her about what it is like to live and train in the country compared to the city! We discuss how Emma came to running during lockdown to help cope with the overwhelming job of home schooling, remote working and parenting and to give herself some time for her, and some healthy boundaries around her life.  Emm...

Today on the podcast I have some very special guests, our RMA 'Miler Mums',  Sophie Geraghty, Sarah Grealy, Emma-Rose Maber and Tina Kirwan! All of these amazing women just competed at the 2023 Tarawera Ultramarathon in the 100mile event, and I wanted to pick their brain about how that actually felt! What does it feel like to run 100 miles?. How far is it, and why would you want to do it? What kin...

In this episode of the RMA Podcast I chat to RMA Coach, mum and ultra runner, Jenny Morris (or Jennifer, as I like to call her in the podcast episode :)) about her experience running the iconic Coast 2 Kosciuszko Ultramarathon. Coast 2 Kosi is the pinnacle of any Australian Ultra Runners dream. This 240km foot race takes you from the coastal township of Eden to the top of the highest point in Aust...

October marks our 9th Birthday and so I take a little break from our Podcast Hiatus to say "HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY RMA" and to say hello and thank you for all of your ongoing support over the last 9 years. To everyone who has joined, partnered or been a part of our RMA journey over the last 9 years, Thank you. For more head to www.runningmumsaustralia.com.au  

Today on the RMA Podcast we chat to Australian Ultra Running Representative, runner and Sydney mum, Simone Hayes about her experience running at the 2022 Western States Endurance Run.  Simone is no stranger to endurance events, having been 'conned' by a friend to enter her first North Face 100 (UTA) some years ago. She never looked back, and since then has forged her way on the tracks and trails o...

Today on the podcast I am speaking with one of Australia's best Middle Distance Runners, Genevieve Gregson.  Genevieve is a 3x Olympic finalist having competed at the 2012 London, 2016 Rio, and (postponed) 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. She also competed in both the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games, and has been a finalist in 2 World Championships, and holds the Australian record for her chosen event,...

On Episode 24 of the RMA podcast we chat with Sydney Runner, Angela Caithness. Now at age 51, Angela shares with us how she has found her strength through running. In this episode we discuss Angela's background. Born in 1970, Angela grew up on a farm just outside of Devonport Tasmania. She shared an Idyllic childhood in a beautiful location with her sister Caroline and her parents, with views of t...

On Episode 53 you will meet a vibrant, energetic and fun person, Michelle Dziego. I am not sure that you would ever meet someone so community-minded and passionate about connecting people.  Michelle came to running later in life when she was introduced to parkrun, then RMA. Since then she has found a community of like-minded women to network with and support their running adventures.  As you will...

Imagine you are out on a beautiful summers day for a run. You are about to embark on an open water swim, the sun is shining, and you are looking around at the breathtaking view around you thinking how lucky you are at this time in your life. Then your phone rings. It's your partner telling you that they have had a serious mountain bike accident on the trails. They then tell you that they can't fee...

In Episode 51 we speak with RMA Sydney Community Ambassador and mum of three, Natasha Hammond! We chat to Natasha about her journey to running, running through pregnancy, life as a busy mum, business owner and philanthropist, and how running has connected her with community. We discuss her humanitarian work, and how this has stemmed from the legacy that her father instilled in her from his humble...

On Episode 50 of the RMA Podcast we have a very special guest, RMA Community Ambassador for Brisbane, Nicole Jukes.  Nicole is a single mum of three kids, Amity 10, Jack 8, and Max who is in Heaven. In 2010 Nicole was a first time parent, and then she wasn't. You see, Nicole and her then partner were preparing to be parents of their first baby. It was then at her 20 week scan they were told that t...