01/10/2026
I always been one to commit first and then figure out the rest later 🙊 When I set a goal, I don’t always know how I’m going to make it happen, but at least I just know what I’m working towards.
A few weeks ago, when I was in the depths of thesis editing and feeling like it had taken over my life, I decided I needed to shake things up. I looked up to see if there were any fun runs happening…and there was…in 8 weeks time, 20 minutes from home. The Fisher Ghost Fun run - you could choose from a 5km or a 10km. Apparently the course was ‘mostly flat’ around Western Sydney Uni. Surely that was a sign?! So I took a deep breath and then I signed up…for the 10km, having not run more than 4kms in over 6 years.
I then immediately had a panic and messaged my sisters saying ‘Omg, what have I just done?!’ But not ones to entertain any drama, they just said ‘you’ll be fine’ 🙊🤣 which was their way of saying ‘just get on with it!’.
So while I’m nowhere near the 4:15kms I used to run back in the day, I’ve realised I’m still ‘a runner’. My training looks a little different these days and consists of pushing my two (rather heavy!) munchkins in a pram while listening to a playlist that includes Bluey and The Wiggles (Dance Mode and Do the Propeller have a great run beat if you’re wondering 🙊) but this is my life now so things have had to change.
So often I see people holding themselves hostage to ‘who they used to be’ when they have grown and evolved beyond that person. Don’t get me wrong, my brain still has a lot to say when I look down at my watch and see ‘how slow’ I’m running, but then I have to remember ‘I’m still running’. And I deserve a new pair of shoes 🙊.
Race day is November 8. Let’s see how this goes!
