Beyond the Road
Every athlete carries a story—shaped by the highs and lows, the struggles and triumphs—that makes them uniquely valued and deeply loved. These journeys don’t just define who they are today; they have the power to inspire others along the way.
This space exists to honour the spirit of the athlete and celebrate all that lies beyond the road — the purpose, passion, and resilience that keep us running.
– 2 Corinthians 4:18, Philippians 3:13-14 
Oliver White
Meet Oliver, and this is his story at the NSW All Schools Champs. Oliver was one of the athletes I take notice of at every meets, of his determined face, powerful strides and big improvements in the recent year. And after these photos, I was even more curious to hear what's going on in his mind.
Xavier Perry
Meet Xavier, and this is his story at NSW All Schools Championships. The joy and energy within him and his friendships on the track was something I couldn’t take my eyes off.
Jess Burke & Zach Johnson
Meet Jess and Zach and this is their Sydney Harbour 5K Story. It has been a long journey for Jess towards her sub 20 goal. It was such a beautiful scene to witness as they worked together for this moment, crossing the line together on 19:51.
Sam Dunnett
Meet Sam (@sam.dunnett ), a 19 year old runner from Victoria. This was his first race back after 2 years of injuries & surgeries, and he finished 2nd (8:23) in the B race. What a comeback!
Aynslee Van Graan
Meet Aynslee (@aynsleeminnaar ), the 2021 NSW 3000m Female Champion 🏆She ran a 9:07 (a massive 26 sec PB). But what is more admiring is her perseverance in the past months and her change in mindset that led her to where she is today.
Digging Deep
After months of training for a 100 miles ultra, Sara found herself at the start line of Canberra Marathon with only four weeks of preparation. It was an interesting race for her as she tested out her ultra legs on the road. Here she shares about her race day where she finished her 10th marathon in 3:20:25 with a massive 9 min PB.