The ZenRUN Podcast

In this episode of the podcast Jalna Clair shares her running journey.  It started about 10 years ago when her mum past away and Jalna decided she should get healthier!  Before she new it she was running marathons and now ultra trail races all over the world, all while being a single mum with 3 kids! Jalna’s big goal atm is to qualify for the Bad Water race in the USA next year! How does she fit i...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

Today we speak to musician (and runner) Tim Gambles.  Tim has always been surrounded by running and music - almost everyone in his family has some kind of sporting background and can play music.  So it’s no wonder that Tim finds them so entwined in his life that he doesn’t believe that he would still be a musician if it wasn’t for his running!  Running gives him a break, time to step away and refr...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

In this episode we talk with Englishman, Fergus Edwards about how he got started running ultra distance events!  It was an invitation to be a part of a team in a multi-day event in the Gobi Desert in 2008 that was the start of his long distance running adventures.   Since then his running hobby has taken him to some incredible places, which he’s been able to explore on foot.  His favourite place t...

Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have you got to loose?   It's time to create your own Mindful Moments :) Todays tip - “Mindful check in.”   Yo...

Our guest on the podcast today is Stephanie Barstad - she is a physical therapist and running coach from the USA.  Life is busy for Stephanie, as a mom of 2 young children, a health professional and launching her own small business,  running is a great outlet!  She finds running is a great way to deal with stress and anxiety that life throws at us! That passion for running lead her to create a fac...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

Todays fascinating conversation is with Kathy Mills.  She was diagnosed with a thyroid condition 15 years ago, which meant that she put on weight that was impossible to budge!  It wasn’t until she resorted to cycling and swimming to recover from tripping at park run 5+ years ago that the weight melted away..   Once the weight was gone her running became an enjoyable activity!  In fact Kathy is now...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

Today we talk to Chris Jones about his love of running.  Chris came to my attention due to an article about him running an 80k trail race (the Cradle Mt/Overland Track) with a broken leg!  In this episode you’ll not only hear how Chris got started running and why he keeps running but also what it was like to run those 80ks in the wilderness with, what turned out to be a broken leg!   This is a fas...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

In this episode Ben Well’s shares his love of the Tassie wilderness.  Whether he’s hiking for days or running on the trails, Ben often finds himself in the wilderness exploring our natural environment!  As Ben says running is a very simple pursuit, all you need is a pair of shoes before you head out the door and then it’s just one step in front of another.  But it’s the running community that he v...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

In this episode we hear from the inspiring Kate Edwards.  Kate hasn’t taken the normal route to ultra running events - she basically skipped the usual 5k/10k/21k/42k events and went straight into 100k and then multi-day events and soon to be iron man!  All this while learning to managing chronic fatigue - when is her body saying don’t train today because of chronic fatigue and when is it just norm...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple (short) tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have y...

In this special episode Simon (my hubby) shares a little of his thoughts on running.  As a warning - Simon is not “in love” with running at all and in many ways it is a means to an end for him :) His perspective is a little different from most of my guests, but he has been running in some form on and off for most of his life.  He sees it primarily as an efficient way to be fit enough to do all the...

We all know that we need to be more in the moment - or mindful if you like… especially us busy runners! Welcome to The Mindful Moments series where I’ll be sharing one simple tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately  - if you use just one or two of these tips each day science tells us you’ll be less stressed and happier and who doesn’t want that? :) Come on what have you got t...

In this episode Jemma Purandare talks about what running looks like in her life!  She is a keen distance trail runner which works perfectly with her career as an environmental scientist!  Signing up to scary running goals is her secret to getting out the door and training each week - this years scary races - the 6 foot track marathon (Blue Mtn, NSW) and UTMB CCC (for the uninitiated this is 101k u...

In this episode we talk with Jase Milner about running and why he runs every single day and the benefits he’s found by doing this…  Which include helping him perform better in one of his other hobbies - rally car navigating!  Running is the one everyday constant thing in Jase’s life.  Jase is also the race director of an iconic local ultra trail run - Run Narawntapu.  This year the race will be he...

In this episode Coby Gore shares her love of movement - in running and now her new hobby bush walking.  Coby credits running with improving all the relationships in her life as it helps her feel less anxious!  Coby has a very full life as a mother and a primary school teacher but always finds time to go for a run first thing in the morning because she knows how important it is for her overall well...

Episode 67 - Its ok to be where ever you’re at! In this episode we talk to Pip Martin.  Pip has been involved in sport for most of her life, from tennis as a child through to triathlon as an adult and lots of other sports in between!  She recently overcame her negative self talk about swimming, which is a great lesson in sticking with something until you improve and ultimately start to enjoy it :)...

In todays episode we hear from Linda Connelly - running on the trails is definitely Linda’s happy place!  In fact I met Linda on a trail in an event a few years ago :)   She has run most of her life and finds it helps her deal with all the things life throws at you.  Through running she has developed a deeper understanding of who she is and finds it a great way to problem solve and destress (& who...

In this episode Allie Downie shares her running journey - including running in Canada while at school, in Rosebery on the wild West coast of Tassie and now with young children.  Over time running has change for Allie, but it has always been a support in her life.  Despite being involved in a number of sports, she’s found running the easiest to continue since having children.   “If you can’t run fa...

In todays episode we have a fascinating conversation with Markus Schar.  Marcus regularly volunteers as a guide for the visually impaired and he works for The Fred Hollows Foundation.  We talk about how this diving instructor/accountant from Switzerland ended up in Australia and taking up running in the 1990’s, which all lead to where he finds himself now. Achilles Sydney  https://www.achillesaust...