Home State: TAS
Official Sport: Road & Trail Running / Endurance Running
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Sporting Accomplishments:
In 2024, I completed my first road half-marathon, which was something I once thought was impossible for me. In 2026, I was awarded the Kunanyi Mountain Run Scholarship and transitioned into trail running, completing the Gone Nuts 25km trail race and preparing for the Kunanyi Mountain Run 25km.
How did you get into the sport?
I started running in parkrun while looking for community and connection. What began as a simple way to move my body quickly grew into a love for endurance sport and the sense of belonging that comes with it.
Hardest thing about your sport?
Learning to stay mentally present when things get uncomfortable. Trail running especially teaches you to keep moving forward through fatigue, hills and self-doubt.
My training currently includes several runs each week, including a long trail run, easier recovery runs, and structured strength training. Strength work has become a huge part of my routine and has improved my stability, confidence and resilience on technical terrain.
I’m motivated by growth and progression. Running constantly reminds me that resilience is something you build over time, and I love proving to myself that I can do hard things. I also love the feeling after a run – the sense of achievement and clarity that comes from showing up, doing the work, and knowing you pushed yourself.
My current goal is to continue developing as a trail runner and complete the Kunanyi Mountain Run 25km strong and well-fuelled. Long term, I want to keep building endurance, learning more about fueling and training, and inspiring everyday runners to believe they’re capable of more than they think. I’m also excited to take on more races across both road and trail, using running as a way to explore more of Tasmania and Australia.
“Something is better than nothing, done is better than perfect” – Sally McRae
Progress doesn’t come from waiting for the perfect moment – it comes from showing up, doing what you can, and staying consistent over time.