Stories

Not only is Veronica McLeod a talented runner, she’s also a skilled time manager. Somehow Veronica fits in 5 or 6 runs a week, a full time job and is a mum of two children and 7 foster care children. 

Once upon a time Tarli Bird thought it was only Olympians who represented their country. Little did she know that her talent would take her to international running scene where she would compete in Japan, Paris and New York. Tarli

Shelley Bennett discovered a love of running thanks to her daughter Jess’ Grade 5 school teacher. Six years ago elite local runner Brady Threlfall was Jess’ teacher, and he was encouraging his class to participate in Sweat vs Steam.  Shelley,

Just before her 29th birthday, and after a good few years of saving and planning, Rachael decided to take a career break and left Dublin to travel and see the world. After eight months of backpacking in Russia, Japan, South

Petra hadn’t been a runner, but in 2009 she had a goal to do a fun run before she turned 40. She found a running buddy to help keep motivated and not only did she do the 5kms Mothers’ Day