When did you first get into running?

So, I have been doing CrossFit for six and a half years now and triathlon training for three years. That’s lots of high intensity and strength work, and I was also really enjoying the endurance aspect of triathlon, although I wanted to challenge myself to run further than I had ever run before. Also because I never thought of myself as a runner!

I was getting so motivated by everyone at PEAK who was training for the Sunny Coast marathon, with lots of people doing halves and full marathons. I thought it would be a good time to give it a crack.

I took it slow at first, running twice a week and building up my mileage over time. I really enjoyed it and found it was great stress relief. Also I love that I didn’t need much equipment compared with triathlon cycling and swimming, I could just walk out the door and be on my way.

Are you training for an event at the moment?

After completing the Sunny Coast half marathon, I’m looking forward to tackling the Mooloolaba full triathlon in March 2025. I have never done a full triathlon by myself, only sprints and full triathlons as a team, so this will be the first.

What has been your greatest challenge with running, and how have you worked towards overcoming it?

Managing shin splints for sure. I also rolled my ankle a couple of years ago and managing pain and being smart with my training load was my main focus. I eased into it and built up progressively, making sure to give myself rest days and recovery days.