Blog | Jaqui O'Donohoe

Mar 3, 202113 min read

The Archie 50km Race Report

Racing has changed so much for me since COVID-19 hit our Australian shores. I used to take it for granted that I could spend my weekends...

Feb 18, 20214 min read

A letter to my 15yr old self

Photo credit: katey_middle It’s ok. You will be ok. I know life isn’t rosy at the moment and I know that you’re crying yourself to sleep...

Dec 31, 20203 min read

Instead of a New Years Resolution in 2021, find your why.

Do you set New Years Resolutions every year? Do you actually keep them? And how many relate to body image? Why do we feel the need to set...

Dec 21, 202011 min read

Wilson's Prom 100km Race Report

2020 has been a year like no other. For me, it was the year that I was planning my ‘come back’ to ultra-marathons. After knee surgery in...

Dec 21, 20207 min read

Books of 2020

I am an avid reader and love nothing more than curling up on the couch with a glass of red wine, perhaps some cheese and crackers and...

Dec 1, 20205 min read

Machete Man

In 2017 I headed off on a big adventure - I was going to hike 1000 km in 28 days with about 20kgs on my back in the middle of the bush in...

Nov 2, 20205 min read

I never thought 25kms would feel so good!

I never thought 25kms would feel so good! I was out running in my limited 5km radius from home and my limited 2hrs and missed the Dan...

Oct 26, 20206 min read

Coping with Covid

I am currently in my third ‘lockdown’ thanks to Corona – and no it’s not because of the beer, it’s THAT Corona. When Covid 19 first hit I...

Oct 26, 20203 min read

Is it luck?

I was recently talking to someone about a networking event that I attended (Pre-Covid). The event was paid for by work and I had to...

Oct 9, 20204 min read

Why rest is still important, despite being in VIC's lockdown

I started working from home full time as of the 13th March. As we headed into our busiest time of the year I went from working on my...

Sep 14, 20203 min read

Why Lockdown #2 is so much harder.

I love to run in the bush. Yep, people find it strange but I love the feeling of running. My mind shuts up and my body takes over and we...