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How Community Keeps Me Going (Even When I’m Not Running)
I want to talk about something that doesn’t get said enough: sometimes, running takes a back seat. Life happens. Energy dips. Motivation disappears without warning. Maybe you’ve been there too — watching your shoes gather dust while part of you still wants to run, but can’t quite get going. That’s been me, more than once. But here’s […]
When Your Body Says “Slow Down”: A Lesson in Patience
I recently got a tough little reminder from my own body. After a few weeks of not doing much structured movement, I found myself needing to walk 10km. Not for training. Not for fun. But because I’m race director for an event, and it was time to check the course. I got it done. Job […]
You Don’t Have To Be Fast To Be a Runner
Let’s clear something up right from the start… You don’t have to be fast to be a runner. Not now. Not ever. It’s one of the biggest misconceptions that holds people back, this idea that running is only for the fast, the fit, or the fearless. But here at Runners Gateway, we know the truth: […]
Kathy’s Story: Finding Strength, One Step at a Time
Meet Kathy Reid, a dedicated mum and a “shuffler,” as she calls herself, from Rockingham, Western Australia. At 48, Kathy juggles shift work with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, raising her 12-year-old daughter, and trying to fit in her love for running—although she admits she’s come a long way from her early days […]
5 Common Running Myths (And Why They’re Holding You Back)
For many people, starting to run feels harder because they’ve heard too many myths about what running “should” look like. If you’re starting for the first time, or starting again after a break, one or two of these ideas may have made running feel intimidating, exclusive, or out of reach. At Runners Gateway, we believe […]
Meet The G
I recently had the chance to chat with Goce, or as his friends call him, “G,” a Melbourne-based remedial massage therapist and holistic health practitioner with Macedonian roots. Goce’s journey into running has been a winding one, starting from his days playing soccer to where he is now—taking on half marathons, trail runs, and even […]
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