my running story
Louelle Blanchard
Trying to be everything to everybody all the ...

I am trying my absolute best to be the coach I want to be, the mother I need to be, the wife I should be, the friend I strive to be and somewhere in there the runner I need to be to help me be everything else. After losing my way with my own running journey and struggling to battle the demons of mental illness, I decided it was time to set some running goals for me again. The Gold Coast Marathon has taught me that I can overcome the barriers that mental illness has put on me and that I am strong enough to keep moving forward. Here is my story…

Trying to be everything to everybody all the time just doesn’t work….sometimes you just have to do something for yourself….this is my Gold Coast Marathon journey

your running stories

@hoptemple Hopathon done! Swipe for more pics and finish line video 👉 So much FUN!!!
Coach Louie @louelle_runs is all set for the @hoptemple Hopathon this Saturday with her Evolution Runners family! A little 🏃‍♀️ followed by some 🍻and raising money for the Ballarat Special Care Nursery 💗
Flashback Friday to @runfourvines marathon. #repost @mattsrunningdiary Pain, ecstasy, relief, happiness. The four emotions running through my body upon completing four vines marathon. Well done Matt, you are a legend!! 👊💗
Run legends @andrewkbartlett @miranda_farquhar Chris @runningwithsally @tiarnawaight and @eturnbull1981 doing their thing at RUNFIT Fast tonight (swipe to see more pics) 1.2km intervals with a strong finish followed by a glute and core strength session. Awesome work crew 👊
This little run legend was the star at our long run this morning. Meet Seth. Today he ran his first ever trail run and also completed his longest run ever...13km!! With an aunt like @miranda_farquhar I’m not surprised with how well he is doing! Seth will be taking on his second 10km event at @theballaratfoundation Run For a Cause in just 15 days time as part of @theathletesfootballarat and @evolution.runners team. Head to the link in our profile to register for the event as part of our team.
Can you guess the theme at @theathletesfootballarat run club tonight? 🎃 👻 🕷 Tonight we were out on location and Ballarat turned on a beautiful night for a run on the Yarrowee trail. Our 0-5km crew ran 2km out and 2km back...4km in total...absolute legends!! Only 3 weeks until they run the 5km event at @theballaratfoundation Run For a Cause and I’ll be running with them. Who else is running? We’d love you all to join our team and help support this great local event. Head to the link in our profile to register as part of the ‘TAF Ballarat & Evolution Runners Run For a Cause’ team. And stay tuned for the Run Club Summer Series that starts soon.