When my name was drawn from the ballot for Gold Coast marathon, it had a strange cosmic feel to it. It was luck, fate, written in the stars. I’ve never believed in luck. I was about 22 years old when I got a four leave clover tattooed on my wrist as a reminder to work … Continue reading Training recap: 7 weeks til Gold Coast Marathon
Month: May 2025
A return to the roads- a big pivot!
Last week I was standing in the queue at Aldi, doomscrolling on socials whilst I waited to pay for dog ice creams when, amongst the spamming of special offers and booking confirmations, an email popped up, "2025 Asics Gold Coast Marathon Ballot". "Ballot entry successful". What? Oh crap! Earlier in the year whilst planning my … Continue reading A return to the roads- a big pivot!