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
The Place We Call Home
After finishing a university degree, what will you do if you have a gap year? Well, Matt went on a mission to explore Australia. Matt was one of my friends who introduced me to ultra trail running back in 2020. Ever since then, he has continually pushed the boundary and went on so many adventures. Here he shares his favourite runs from each state and of his 655fortakayna project.
Alex Shaw
Meet Alex (@agshawry ), and this is his typical Tuesday morning. Always working hard. Always with a cheerful smile at the start and finish. 🙌🏻
Returning to Running after COVID
Nobody knows the long-term impact of Covid yet, especially the wellbeing and performance of athletes. I met up with Nick and had an insightful conversation on how Covid has impacted his training.
Otto Khoo
Meet Otto, and this is his story and his goals for 2022. Outside of running, he is a very talented professional filmmaker, capturing stories in a different sort of way 🎥 🙂.
Marathon Dream
Marnie raced in the Melbourne Marathon and finished in 3rd place with an incredible time of 2.31.55 (a massive 5min 26 sec PB). There is always something special with a marathon race. Although I was not there to witness this moment, I joined Marnie for her recovery run to hear about her story and her upcoming goals.
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 Hopper
Meet Sam, and this is his story leading up to his debut marathon at Melbourne Marathon Festival. 9 days before the race, I visited him during his taper workout session at Gore Hill Oval with the Delta crew.
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.
Holly Campbell
Holly and her group train at ES Marks every Tuesday. It was great to see many training groups back at the track in preparation for the upcoming track season.