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The RMA Podcast explores the lives of everyday women with an inspiring story to tell. We cover the highs and lows of their journey, the impact motherhood has had on their lives, and how running has inspired them to live wilder, dream bigger and change the world around them.

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    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 87 Ratings

The RMA Podcast explores the lives of everyday women with an inspiring story to tell. We cover the highs and lows of their journey, the impact motherhood has had on their lives, and how running has inspired them to live wilder, dream bigger and change the world around them.

    The RMA Podcast Episode 69. Tarawera Ultra Marathon and Runcation Adventures with Belinda Gerace.

    The RMA Podcast Episode 69. Tarawera Ultra Marathon and Runcation Adventures with Belinda Gerace.

    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, Belinda Gerace about her recent experience at the 2024 Tarawera Ultra Marathon where she competed in the 100km event. We chat about the race itself, including our own RMA contingent that went over, the location and the experiences that Belinda had enjoying not only the terrain, but the culture of New Zealand, and how she loves to combine her love of running and adventure with travel and exploration. 
    This episode might just leave you booking your next runcation and leave you thinking could the run take you?
    When Belinda isn't running and exploring, and being a busy mum, you can find her behind the camera lense where she photographs newborn babies and families, and is quite talented at it too! You can follow Belinda and her business over at @belgerace on instagram. 
    This episode is brought to you by fisiocrem Australia

    • 55 min
    The RMA Podcast. Episode 68. Making running adventurous with Tour De Trails!

    The RMA Podcast. Episode 68. Making running adventurous with Tour De Trails!

    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 living for the adventure on the run! 
    I dive into Chris's background in Trails and how he started his adventure Company which now hosts not only great events on our shores but curates the most incredible trail running tours in the most spectacular landscapes across the world from the countryside of England going from pub to pub, to the shores of Crete, the jungles of Bali, the mountains of Geneva running into Chamonix in France and much more. 
    We chat about what drives them to adventure, and their passion to seek places to explore that will excite, challenge and inspire their clients to live their most adventurous life while having a running holiday of a lifetime. We discuss logistics of tours, what they love, what the most commonly asked questions are, like "will I keep up?" and how their tours are different from the rest which will leave you feeling like family itching to jump on the next one! So much so that so many of their clients come back again and again tour after tour.
    This conversation will inspire you to dream of the places that you might like to run, and that you can embark on in the safety of an experienced guide and a group, and might just leave you booking the 2024 running tour of your dreams with Tour De Trails! 
    Tours for 2024 include Bali, England, Geneva to Chamonix, Crete and they can also do bespoke at your request, and if you book before the 10th of December you get a golden ticket to all 5 original Tour De Trails running events for 2024! 
    For more information and to book visit www.tourdetrails.com 
    You can visit them also on insta at @tourdetrails @onelifewild and @mish_hooper
    If you are a member of the RMA member program check your membership for your $300 & $250 off deals for 2024 deals!
    This episode is brought to you by fisiocrem Australia 

    • 1 hr 29 min
    The RMA Podcast Episode 67. Motherhood & Mountains. Running postpartum, exploring the world through running & travelling with kids! With Kellie Angel (nee Emmerson)

    The RMA Podcast Episode 67. Motherhood & Mountains. Running postpartum, exploring the world through running & travelling with kids! With Kellie Angel (nee Emmerson)

    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 Championships in Innsbruck-Stubai, Austria, was 2nd F at the 80K Lavaredo Ultra Trail in the Dolomites, Italy and culminated her European adventures with 17th F Place at UTMB CCC (100k) in Chamonix, France. 
    Kellie is an extremely experienced trail runner having gone from Amateur Runner to Elite Athlete over her running career which has spanned the last decade or so. From humble beginnings at a Melbourne charity race to running on the world stage, Kellie shares with us her captivating story, her determination, passion and her pursuit of excellence in the sport that she loves. 
    In this episode we discuss Kellie's early beginnings in the sport, her lead into successful racing and competing, the role of family in her journey and her most memorable races and achievements, including the thrill of representing her country on the world stage. We discuss how Kellie manages to balance her running career with her personal life, her vocation and family, and how balance is a contributing factor to her success in the sport, and she shares tips for us to strike a similar balance. We also dive into her return to running postpartum, and she shares some advice for mums returning back. Then we hear about her recent adventures in Europe training and racing whilst travelling and adventuring with her young family. 
    You can find out more about Kellie over on instagram at @Kelemmo or head to her business page www.enduranceedge.com.au to find out more about her coaching or buy T8 Run Gear. 
    Thanks to this weeks' sponsor, fisiocrem Australia. 

    • 1 hr 29 min
    The RMA Podcast. Episode 66.7 Marathons in 7 States in 7 Days with Jodie Cumner.

    The RMA Podcast. Episode 66.7 Marathons in 7 States in 7 Days with Jodie Cumner.

    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 day and amongst jumping on planes to travel to a different state each time! 
    In this episode we unpack Jodies journey with running and how it inspired her to live an authentic life, finding more about herself along the way, and growing as a person. We deep dive into how running helped her to overcome some hard times, and how this journey has evolved and changed and brought a community of people into her life to motivate her, and in turn for her to support and encourage them as both a coach and mentor to many.
    We discuss what it feels like to run 7 back to back marathons in different states, and the reasons behind why she signed up to the Bravehearts 777 Marathon Challenge, and how this experience helped her to learn things about herself, and to support a wonderful cause. 
    If you would like to participate in the Bravehearts 777 Marathon Challenge next year, head to https://bravehearts.org.au/support-us/777-marathon/ or to support Bravehearts head to www.bravehearts.org.au to find out more. 
    To follow Jodie and her many adventures on the trails and roads, or join in her communities you can follow her over on instagram at @informrunningjodie or @gc_trail_chix.
    This podcast is brought to you by fisiocrem Australia 

    • 1 hr 24 min
    The RMA Podcast. Episode 65. So you want to run a marathon? What you should know! With Lisa Weightman and Ana Croger.

    The RMA Podcast. Episode 65. So you want to run a marathon? What you should know! With Lisa Weightman and Ana Croger.

    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 journey takes shape we desire to push our comfort zones. Enter the marathon. Every runners dream. Two years on after the pandemic, marathon participation in Australia is exceeding expectations. Recently, the 2023 Melbourne Marathon to be held this coming October sold out months before its start gun is due to go off, and similarly, the Sydney Marathon half marathon event sold out too, and on their way to World Major Marathon Candidacy, they have secured over 14,000 MARATHON registrations to date at the time of this podcast recording - that is INCREDIBLE! 
    Because of this surge in popularity with marathon running, we wanted to do a podcast all about it, so we put some questions to our RMA community about what they wanted to know, and I gathered some experts to help me answer them- 4 time Olympic Marathon runner, Lisa Weightman, and Six Star World Major Marathon Finisher, Ana Croger. Both these ladies are busy working mums, and RMA Ambassadors and have run collectively over 40 marathons!- with Lisa in her 20's and Ana due to run her 20th marathon in Sydney this year! They know a thing or two about what it means to run and train for a marathon, and how to prepare yourself to have the best marathon experience. 
    In this episode we discuss what they love about marathons, and what it would mean for Australia to have Sydney Marathon as a World Major Marathon if it succeeds in its' candidature, how to train for a marathon, what to do on marathon day, and how to recover from a marathon. 
    We discuss things like training, nutrition, time management, cross training, mindset and recovery and a thousand other things in this witty and long run length episode that is designed to keep you company on some of your biggest training runs! 
    We hope that you love this episode, and we are here to answer any questions that you might have about marathons. If you need anything answered, please reach out to us! 
    This episode is brought to you by fisiocrem Australia, which by the way everyone should own if they are marathon training! 

    • 1 hr 57 min
    The RMA Podcast. Episode 64. Passion and Purpose through Running! With Kristina Jankulovska

    The RMA Podcast. Episode 64. Passion and Purpose through Running! With Kristina Jankulovska

    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 for herself and her own goals. 
    We discuss how her running journey evolved into long distance running, and eventually ultra marathons, and how she has now formed a love for the trails! As a self-professed back of the packer, Kristina shares with us how running gave her purpose and a passion for the sport and how she has used that passion to give back to her community. 
    Kristina used this passion for the running community, and found a need for more resources in her local area, and so opened her own Running store, Coast to Mountain Running in 2021. Since its' inception, this humble little running store in the industrial coastal town of Port Kembla has formed a special little community and reached many who enter its' doors. 
    As we know, a running store is just bricks and mortar, but it's not just about selling product; it's about connecting people and fulfilling Kristina's purpose for serving her local community. 
    In this episode we discuss themes like being at the back of the pack, starting something new like trail running, and the imposter complex. This episode shows us that you don't have to be winning podiums to have a big influence in the running community, and you can just be a mum from the suburbs with a dream, and work hard to see it happen. 
    This podcast is brought to you by fisiocrem Australia. 
    Coast to Mountain Running is a Brand Partner of the 2023 RMA Member Benefit Program and members can get 20% off with their code in their member area at www.coasttomountainrunning.com.au or in-store. 

    • 1 hr 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
87 Ratings

87 Ratings

Lady Lateralus ,

New to running

I am relatively new to running and really wasn’t confident with my abilities or even my right to call myself a runner.
Am loving this podcast as it provides me with inspiration and validation, and the confidence that I am not totally out of my head for considering taking on some longer running goals (whilst also working, studying and mothering). Thanks Nicole & guest speakers.

Rose0465 ,

RMA podcast

What a great podcast, love listening to the wide range of stories and topic you present. Amazing stuff. Plug in often during my long runs and often end up finishing the episode long after returning home, only because it’s so interesting.
Keep up the great service you provide, RMA’s and great podcasts 👌🏻🤩
Rose 🌹

bearcabil ,

Down to earth

A big shout out to Nicole Bunyon for bringing to light the stories of everyday women who run. Love to hear how they started and where running has taken them. Inspirational- keep it coming!

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