Runs and adventures
My sporting achievements, travels and race history prove that I am
#fitterforhavingit
Six marathons in six days
After my fortieth birthday entered the Big Red Run - a gruelling 250km six stage race through Australia’s Simpson desert in the Big Red Run.
My aim was to prove that a person who’d lived with type 1 diabetes for over 25 years was as capable of competing in extreme sport as someone who hadn’t.
Going into the race I wanted to finish safely. I finished the race first in my age group and raised $20,000 for JDRF.
Ten ultras in ten years
In 2014, a year after the Big Red Run, I set a new and bigger goal to run ten ultra-marathons in ten years.
My goal this time was to prove that anything is possible. I wanted to inspire children and families living with type 1 to pursue their dreams, and focus on what they can do.
2024 marks the tenth year of this epic journey and I’m gearing up for a 100km ultra marathon in the Blue Mountains.
Representative sport
I grew up playing sport and would have a go at anything to be part of a team. I represented my schools, university and regional clubs at cricket, rugby and squash. My passion for sport grew as I got older, and stays with me. I continue to play, coach and spectate at team sport whenever I can.