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Ella McCartney

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☼ Mum of two + Pippi & Polly 🐾
☼ Runs far for fun
☼ Does my strava graph give you anxiety 📉📈🔽

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Tarawera 50km DONE 6th Female. 💚 @taraweraultratrail

Five days ago I was in an ambulance. Yesterday I was lucky enough to be on the start line. My back isn’t perfect(far from it), my rolled ankle had a couple of wobbles on those wet, muddy trails, and I was miles off the time I’d hoped for… but I got to run. And that’s everything.

Sometimes it’s not about the clock and it’s not about a place. It’s about being able to do the thing that makes you feel most like you. Running is my identity, my therapy, my happy place and I don’t take that for granted. I was just so happy to be out there yesterday 🍃🏃🏽‍♀️

This trip, with friends who feel like family, has absolutely filled my cup. How cool is it that you can meet the most beautiful humans just by chasing what you love?!

Next up is an MRI for my back. A few days (lol) of rest and fingers crossed I can sort out whatever the hells wrong with me.

Always dressed in the best @wynrepublic 🩷 because who said trails have to be black? 💅✨

And a massive shout out to @bethgmckenzie & @imlukemckenzie (Mum & Dad) for everything you do for us and planning this whole trip. We are all so grateful for you and @wynrepublic 🤍
And thanks to the amazing @itsjaclee for being everyone’s amazing personal photographer 📷 taken in Rotorua, New Zealand by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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Motatapu Trail Marathon 🥇 female & 4th overall. So hot but so beautiful ⛰️. So many river crossings that I nearly changed my garmin to a swim activity. taken in Motatapu Track by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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2 years ago

Ballarat Marathon 🥇 What a race, what a course, what a vibe. @ballaratmarathon taken in Ballarat, Victoria by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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2 years ago

Far from race ready… but here I am.

Truthfully, I wasn’t even going to start. Then Lydia casually hinted she’d race if I could get her an entry, and just like that, DNS was off the table one week ago.

So tomorrow we’re toeing the line. Im definitely underdone, definitely not chasing a PB, and definitely just here for a good time.

This year is all about having fun, soaking up the atmosphere, running alongside my bestie, and remembering that not every race has to be about the clock.

Here’s to smiles over splits, vibes over times, and making some pretty cool memories.

Let’s go. 🤍 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏽‍♀️ @goldcoastmarathon taken in Gold Coast, Queensland by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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22 days ago

I guess we’re running a marathon tomorrow 😤😩😅 thanks Ella, you’re gonna regret this.

@goldcoastmarathon by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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22 days ago

Pretty mornings, matching @wynrepublic kits, and my favourite person to share the miles with @bethgmckenzie . 👯‍♀️🌿✨ 📷 @wynrepublic by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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How cool does my life look? Because it is.

How cool do my friends look? Because they are.

How cool are my kids? Ridiculously cool.

Lately it’s been best friends, fun runs, coffee, slow days, kid chaos, work, beach walks, dog cuddles, and a whole lot of laughing.

I’ve stopped looking for things to complete my life and started appreciating what’s already here. If something wonderful comes along, I’ll welcome it. If not, life is still pretty damn good. 🤍

Turns out happiness wasn’t hiding somewhere else. It was right here in the simple stuff all along.

And honestly, right now, that feels like more than enough 🤍 by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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a month ago

You could’ve at least untied the laces. Thanks @imlukemckenzie by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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2 months ago

Justiiiiiiiiiiiin 💃🏃‍♀️🚰

❤️‍🔥Generations X, Y, Z all united by Bieber and the LOVE OF RUNNING ❤️‍🔥

Happy Global Running Day to all who celebrate.

Remember, life is about perspective. We almost turned around 1km into this run when the mud started to get annoying.... 25km later, it's safe to say we embraced it. There is no bad terrain, only bad attitudes.

Thanks for the cameos, Jesse Bieber & no-insta-Steve

#globalrunningday by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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2 months ago

Looking back at the last few weeks and realising this chaotic little life is actually really special ✨ by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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2 months ago

March moments 🤍 by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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4 months ago

Buffalo Stampede Marathon.
4h40 of absolute chaos.

It’s okay not to love every race. Some races you learn from… and I learnt that technical trails and I are just not compatible. Training on them? Yes. Racing them? Big no.

1700m up, 2600m down, several spews, blown quads and wondering how the f@#k I was going to make it to the finish line on those descents. At one point I literally stopped and just stood there looking around, completely lost, unsure what I was even meant to do next.

The 7km climb (hike) up Dingo Ridge will probably scar me for life.

Pretty much ran 42km wondering why @bethgmckenzie thought this would be fun for me… and seriously questioning our friendship after she signed me up for this. Turns out true friends don’t save you from suffering… they invite you to it.

Time to return to my comfort zone for a while: THE ROADS.

At least I suffered in the best kit @wynrepublic taken in Bright, Victoria by @ellaaaaaaaaa_______

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