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Episode 652 - MFYU Mini Series - Rachael Johnstone’s Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Journey - 30 Yards, 200K and the Floor Was 24

Episode 652 - MFYU Mini Series - Rachael Johnstone’s Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Journey - 30 Yards, 200K and the Floor Was 24

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Welcome to the next episode in the 2026 Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Mini-Series on the ZenRUN Podcast. This series follows a handful of athletes through their actual Melbourne Frontyard Ultra journey - not just the polished finish-line version, but the little check-ins along the way. The early excitement. The tired bits. The crew moments. The food updates. The emotional wobbles. The “why are my toes doing this?” moments. And eventually, the wrap-up chat when their race is done. In this episode, we’re following the wonderful Rachael Johnstone. And this one is full of heart. Rachael came into Melbourne Frontyard Ultra with her sister-in-law and running buddy Nagiska, and the two of them had such a beautiful team energy from the very beginning. Rachael’s running story is still relatively new, but it already has a lot packed into it. She grew up sporty, then stepped away from sport during those teenage years when suddenly it seemed much cooler not to join in. She left school young, became a hairdresser, built a life and a family, and later found movement again after having her first son, when postnatal depression made walking, gym and movement feel like something that was just for her. Running became part of her life again during years of IVF. At first, it was 1K or 3K before work. Then, after watching Nagiska and her brother Jack take on bigger and bigger challenges, Rachael wanted a piece of it too. And from there, things escalated. As they do. Her first half-marathon was with a pram. Her first marathon, first 50K and first 100K were all done on her own, outside of events, because the idea of failing in front of people felt too big. Which is one of the things I loved about this conversation. Rachael talks honestly about social anxiety, pressure, fear of failure, and the shift that happens when you realise the running community is not waiting to judge you. They’re waiting to cheer you on. At Melbourne Frontyard Ultra, Rachael came in with one clear minimum goal. Twenty-four hours. Or, as she put it, 24 was the floor. Not the ceiling. The floor. She wanted that 100-mile milestone, but she also wanted to leave everything out there and be able to say she was proud of herself at the end. And she did exactly that. Rachael went on to reach 30 yards - 200 kilometres - through sore feet, emotional moments, changing rhythms with Nagiska, running with Paul Pratt, following Margie Hadley’s feet through the night, smiling through the village, and leaning heavily on an amazing crew led by her husband Pete. Her feet were the big battle. In her words, it felt like every toenail was going to explode. Which is a delightful image, obviously. But she kept going. She got to 24. Then she got to 30. And then she slept in the car, woke up at 4:30am, and somehow still sat down with me for a wrap-up chat. This episode is about running, yes. But it’s also about motherhood, mental health, confidence, courage, friendship, support, and what happens when you stop hiding your goals just in case you fail. It’s raw, funny, honest, emotional, and full of the kind of everyday-runner courage that makes these stories so special. Why You’ll Love This Episode Rachael shares honestly about motherhood, IVF, postnatal depression and finding movement againWe talk about social anxiety, fear of failure, and learning to go all inYou’ll hear how she went from short runs before work to huge ultra goalsHer first half-marathon was with a pram, which deserves its own round of applauseRachael’s connection with Nagiska is such a lovely part of the storyShe reaches 24 yards, her “floor”, then keeps going to 30 yards and 200KThere is foot pain, fake smiling, white noise, dreams, hot chips and a whole lot of heartIt’s a beautiful reminder that you don’t have to feel fearless to do something big A Few Favourite Themes Twenty-four was the floor Rachael came in wanting 24 hours as her minimum. Reaching that 100-mile mark was huge, but she still had more in her. Running can be something just for you For Rachael, movement came back into her life during really challenging seasons - first after postnatal depression, and later through IVF. You don’t have to hide your goals Rachael talks about doing big distances on her own because she didn’t want the pressure of failing publicly. This event showed the other side - that people are there to support you, not judge you. Community changes everything The clapping through the village, the conversations out on course, the crew, the other runners - all of it mattered. Sometimes the body is fine… except for the feet Rachael’s breathing was good, her legs were tired but okay, but her feet were absolutely not enjoying themselves. Exploding toenails, anyone? Crews are absolute gold Pete, Rachael’s dad, and the whole crew were such a huge part of the story. Clothes, food, leg massages, problem-solving, emotional support - all of it. Listen In For Rachael growing up in CoorowLeaving school young...
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