Welcome to RunningWise! Craig Spence and Michael Taylor, two Scotsmen now living in Sydney, are creating a multimedia online running club for runners over the age of 40. It’s more than just a blog about running. We have a podcast, Facebook group and YouTube channel in the pipeline. We’re building a community!
We believe in keeping it real. So, we won’t sugarcoat our experiences or pretend that it’s always easy, especially when you are over 40. Instead, we will share the ups and downs, triumphs and challenges and everything in between. Running is a journey, and we want to take you along for the ride.
Is it Just About Running
Mostly. Join us as we take you on an adventure through our laid-back chats, ParkRun anecdotes, and tales from the road. Going beyond the typical content you’d expect, we’ll explore events in Australia and worldwide. Regularly setting up camp in picturesque spots as we chase our goals. We’ll also take every opportunity on our travels to savour other local offerings such as post-run coffees, craft beers and live music gigs.
What can you expect from us? Authenticity. We won’t hold back when it comes to sharing our experiences, whether they are funny, embarrassing, or just downright challenging. We want to create a space where runners of all capabilities, over the age of 40 can come together, share their stories, and feel a sense of belonging/
Is it Just a Boys Club?
Absolutely not. Mike and I are both men in our 50s (which we can’t do much about) but we truly hope that RunningWise becomes a supportive and inclusive community. The only conscious-bias we have is that we have focused on the specific needs of runners over the age of 40. Why did we do this? Because we genuinely believe that it’s a bit of a neglected niche and although we may never set lifetime bests to rival younger runners, our own targets are just as important. So, our community is for everyone…just as long as you aren’t 39 or younger.
How to Connect
ParkRun – ParkRun is our go to and we are out most Saturday mornings. Craig’s local is the Greenway ParkRun in Leichhardt, NSW and Mike can be found at the Rhodes ParkRun, NSW if they are not running together. In recent weeks we have also ventured farther afield to the Moana and Shiraz Trail ParkRuns in South Australia and Curl Curl and St Peters in NSW. Look out for Mike and Craig rocking our new ‘on brand’ luminous lime running shirts and say hello!
Blog – If you are reading this you know that our ‘base camp’ at RunningWise is our blog. Here we’ll share our day-to-day running reality. The blog should be a place of inspiration, motivation and a sense of community. We understand the struggles that come with running, especially when you get that little bit more ‘experienced’. We also know the joy and fulfilment that running can bring at any age. It’s not jut about the physical benefits either. It’s about the mental and emotional well-being that comes from pushing yourself and achieving your running goals.
What Next?
Stay tuned for upcoming blog posts and look out for our YouTube channel and Podcast coming later this year. Get ready to be entertained, inspired and hopefully motivated. It would be great to see you out on a ParkRun soon and we can’t wait to find out what all of our community have to share…RunningWise!
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