20th—21st July 2024
Ambassador: The Guzzler Ultra 2022
Elaine ‘Laney’ Mills
My running history
I’ve been running for 5 years, and been on the trails for only the last 3 years.
I had a ridiculous dream for a runcation to do the Rome marathon and someone said oh the cobblestone roads will get you if you’re not used to it, so I took up the trails to “harden up” – so to speak.
I had a ridiculous dream for a runcation to do the Rome marathon and someone said oh the cobblestone roads will get you if you’re not used to it, so I took up the trails to “harden up” – so to speak.
Why I run
Running has definitely given me confidence; not only by improving health (I have Essential HBP and have to take tablets daily) my well-being but also as a mother to four sons. I hope that by participating in the 100km I’m showing all my boys that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to if you work hard, learn from your mistakes, and keep bettering yourself each day. I hope that I can also inspire other women of colour to come join me on the trails as there are only a few of us out there.
We all have our own stories that make us who we are, but I’ve found that running – particularly in nature and those long long distances (no matter how long they take you) – has a way of restoring the spirit, embracing you with a new found energy that flows to those around you if you let.
100km will do that to you. GOOD VIBES. ❤
I’m coached by peak endurance coaching, love RMA and what they stand for. I try to organise long run weekends with other mums on the trails when we can to keep motivated and because long runs with others make it fun, the chats, exploring getting lost; it’s all part of the training!
We all have our own stories that make us who we are, but I’ve found that running – particularly in nature and those long long distances (no matter how long they take you) – has a way of restoring the spirit, embracing you with a new found energy that flows to those around you if you let.
100km will do that to you. GOOD VIBES. ❤
I’m coached by peak endurance coaching, love RMA and what they stand for. I try to organise long run weekends with other mums on the trails when we can to keep motivated and because long runs with others make it fun, the chats, exploring getting lost; it’s all part of the training!
Where will you be training?
Everywhere! On the Guzzler course, Bracalba, Chermside Hils, Springbrook, Mapleton, Moreton Island. It’s good to mix it up, make it fun with variety.
Any advice or something you’d like to share with your fellow Guzzlers?
This will be my first guzzler 100km too so if you’re tossing up about doing it come join us!
Train on lots of hills, run, hike, walk because you will be doing it all come race day.
“Anything is possible if you’ve got enough nerve! “ ~ JK Rowling
Train on lots of hills, run, hike, walk because you will be doing it all come race day.
“Anything is possible if you’ve got enough nerve! “ ~ JK Rowling
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The Guzzler Ultra held in Brisbane, Queensland is a Western States Qualifier
Six Foot Track Marathon Qualifier
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