#whywerun - Jessica Rodarte
"...Rebuilding myself has been the most difficult yet transformative period of my life. Healing is a lot like running. You have to put in the work every single day and...
"...Rebuilding myself has been the most difficult yet transformative period of my life. Healing is a lot like running. You have to put in the work every single day and...
...I used to run and then back wild donkeys from my house near the dormant volcano to the side of the Atlantic coast - two to three miles of mostly...
...Our aim is to encourage more black women to run whilst enabling them to lead healthier, happier active lives to benefit their physical and mental health. The result will hopefully have a...
...I owe running and especially the running community so much as they have been nothing but supportive of my journey so far and it’s been so nice to connect with...
...It was hard to maintain any running rhythm due to the nature of the course. Nausea and dehydration hit me early, and for many hours I felt unwell and struggled...
...By teaching today’s youth about my rich culture, and my own personal struggles with racism, I hope to create awareness of Aboriginal culture to create a better world for Aboriginal...
...The most important part is no longer about myself but about coaching runners and fostering and furthering the running culture in Melbourne through my crew, Glasshouse Run Club. I felt...
...The difference being you have people that workout when they have time, and others that make time to workout. I fall into the latter. The weekend rolls around? More time...
...There was a sea of low fog in the distance which filled the space between the mountains. The sky had tones of pink and yellow as the sun began to...
"...There is not going to be a medal at the end or a finish line, my medal for that ultramarathon distance run is going to be my own inner peace...
...Ascend for 20 mins, have water, just over this false summit, around this rock, rest, 20mins to go and there you go. Having small and manageable goals really played a...
...Every time we put on our trainers, jump on the bike, or go for a swim, we have an opportunity to leave the noise in our heads behind. Whether it’s...