Ari Ethel has always been active; but running didn’t become hers until life became proper full.

After competitive Division II soccer, three kids, and a schedule that never slowed down, running shifted from off-season conditioning to a non-negotiable outlet. What started as short, humbling runs.. became a steady practice that helped her manage anxiety, reclaim autonomy, and rebuild identity on her own terms.

In this episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty talk with Ari about the mental reset of starting over after kids, running through snow and exhaustion, and why some runs still suck. It’s a grounded, honest conversation about consistency, self-competition, and choosing something just for you in the middle of a chaotic life.

Follow Ari's journey: https://www.instagram.com/arijogz/

In this episode:

• Growing up in competitive soccer and team environments
• Confronting post-partum fitness reality and ego resets
• Anxiety, doom-scrolling, and needing an outlet
• Balancing kids, work, and personal goals
• Snow runs, bad days, and showing up anyway

Runbelievable: real runners, unreal stories.

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Rodney Law might be the most recognisable face in the local running community... and not just because he’s routinely dressed as Santa.

Since being talked into a 500km relay back in 2014, Rodney’s running journey has been filled with highs, humour, and a truly impressive list of setbacks. Narcosis of the toes, a torn meniscus, bike crashes, and a near on-course collision with a car... yet he keeps coming back with the same grin and willingness to give back.

In this episode of Runbelievable, Joshie and Matty sit down with Rodney to talk about parkrun, volunteering, photography, and why staying connected to the community mattered just as much as staying fit. From six marathons and countless injuries to becoming Event Director at Chermside parkrun, Rodney’s story is a reminder that running isn’t just about performance... it’s about belonging.

In this episode:

• Being talked into a 500km relay and paying the price
• Narcosis of the toes and early injury lessons
• Discovering parkrun and falling in love with the community
• Volunteering, photography, and staying involved when injured
• Torn meniscus, bike crashes, scooter run-ins, and recovery
• Why parkrun became home

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Carly Barkle’s running journey isn’t a straight line... it’s a true masterclass in persistence.

From elite junior sport and state-level netball to months of illness with glandular fever, chronic fatigue, single parenting, and a staggering run of surgeries, Carly’s story is defined not by uninterrupted success, but by her refusal to stay down (as she says, get knocked down seven times. get up eight).

In this powerful episode of Runbelievable, Carly unpacks what it takes to keep coming back. From buying a treadmill “just in case she had to stop,” to parkrun breakthroughs, podium finishes, and marathons run through illness and injury, Carly opens up about her deep love for being active, the joy she finds in training, and why redemption still matters.

It’s a raw, honest conversation about resilience, patience, and loving the process even when the body keeps pushing back.

In this episode:

• Growing up in elite junior sport
• Glandular fever, chronic fatigue, and long recovery cycles
• Returning to running through uncertainty
• Training through injury and repeated surgeries
• Why endurance suits her more than speed
• The power of community and coaching
• Redemption races and redefining success

Runbelievable: real runners, unreal stories.

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