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My 200th parkrun: From Barely Making It Back to the Car
At my first parkrun, I could barely make it back to the car. Ten years later, I completed my 200th at Mt Clarence with my kids beside me. There have been PBs, road trips, volunteer mornings and plenty of walking along the way. This milestone brought pride, grief and a lot of memories.
Oct 47 min read


I Finally Got My Z: Zillmere parkrun
Ten years of parkrun and I finally collected my Z. Here’s what you need to know about Zillmere parkrun in Brisbane — course, parking, toilets, prams, coffee and all.
Sep 56 min read


Pirrama parkrun #111: The One Where 1,053 People Turned Up
We came to Pirrama for a quiet Sydney Marathon shake-out run. Then 1,053 people turned up. Here’s the course, the chaos and whether I’d do it again.
Sep 58 min read


Coffs Harbour parkrun: Ocean Views and a Three-Second Sprint Finish
Coffs Harbour parkrun review: a mostly flat out-and-back along the ocean path, breakwall and jetty, plus where we grabbed coffee and breakfast after.
Jan 254 min read


The Global Rise of parkrun: A parkrun history from 13 runners to a Global 5km Movement
From 13 runners in Bushy Park to a worldwide Saturday ritual. A look at how parkrun began, why it works, and why I keep coming back for the 5km and the coffee.
Jan 234 min read
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