running around her kids, her work as a childhood educator, gym and her social life. The last eight
weeks have been different of course, and a new focus for Emma has been assisting her boys
with home learning. Running, riding, walking or scooting has been their daily outing and has
helped to keep the little family happy and healthy.
Emma, 32, started running when she finished school. At first she would run down the road, and
then walked and ran until she built up to 5 kms. Her main aim was weight loss, and now she finds
it’s a time to release stress and a time for herself.
When Emma became a mum she was passed on a pram from her sister Jenni and started
running more frequently with her kids in the pram. This pram, now 12 years old, has clocked up
hundreds of kilometres. A proud achievement for Emma was a sub 30 minute Parkrun with Will
and Josh in the pram! In the last six months the boys have become too big for the pram and it’s
been re-gifted to another running mum. This means the boys are now on their bikes and Emma
runs behind, often struggling to keep up with the fast pace.
In 2018 Emma became a single mum, and running helped her to adapt. Running was a time
when she could “zone out” and release the “feel good” endorphins.
In 2018 Emma also completed her first half marathon, the Run Forrest Trail Run in the Ottway
Ranges. Since then she’s completed the Run Melbourne half marathon as part of Echuca
Moama’s Johnno’s Run team. Her time was a fast 1 hour 55 minutes, a minute better than
expected. Her secret to success was focusing on a training plan and sticking to it.
Unfortunately, in September 2019 a back injury stopped Emma from running, and walking
became the new norm. After six months off and ongoing physio and osteo Emma has recently
started again. She is slowly increasing the kms each week, and is enjoying the great feeling of
happy running vibes again.
Emma feels grateful to live in such a beautiful location with many fabulous tracks and paths that
are perfect for running, walking and riding. Emma and her boys are often seen running and riding
along the Campaspe track or out on the Five Mile mountain bike track in Moama.
Emma’s goals are not focussed on personal bests, distance and running events, but are to
simply enjoy the ‘happy vibe’ running creates, and to of course keep up with her boys. She also
hopes to be running well into her 40’s and 50’s.
Running is an important part of Emma’s lifestyle. It helps her feel strong and happy, keeps her fit
and it’s what she loves to do!
