Tara Meakins

Sydney

Senior Content Producer at MamaMia

Articles

‘I developed a 17cm blood clot after running a marathon – doctors said it was a ‘perfect storm’ that could've killed me'

1 week ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Tara Meakins

I thought I was fit and healthy, running marathons for fun, but instead my body was racking up risk factors that could have ended my life. It was while sitting on a 30-something-hour flight from London to Sydney, squished into a window seat and trying to sleep, that I stretched out my right leg and felt a searing cramp in my calf muscle. Weird, I remember thinking to myself, before shrugging it off as an after-effect of running the TCS London Marathon two weeks earlier.
15 Best Running Shoes For Women to Buy in Australia in 2024

Feb 8, 2025 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Kara Byers |Jessica Smith |Tara Meakins

Our Top PicksNew Balance FuelCell Propel v4 (Standard Fit) Women'slululemon Beyondfeel Women's Trail Running ShoeNew Balance Fresh Foam ShoesFrom minimising injury to prolonging stamina, form-fitting running shoes provide the right foundation for your entire body and make it far more enjoyable to log those kilometres. Making the call to head out for a run is not done lightly for a lot of us.
15 Best Running Shoes For Women to Buy in Australia in 2024

Feb 8, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Kara Byers |Jessica Smith |Tara Meakins

Our Top PicksNew Balance FuelCell Propel v4 (Standard Fit) Women'slululemon Beyondfeel Women's Trail Running ShoeNew Balance Fresh Foam ShoesFrom minimising injury to prolonging stamina, form-fitting running shoes provide the right foundation for your entire body and make it far more enjoyable to log those kilometres. Making the call to head out for a run is not done lightly for a lot of us.
20 show-stopping Sydney rooftop bars to toast the sunset from

Jan 23, 2025 | australiantraveller.com | Tara Meakins

With the world’s greatest harbour at the feet of millions of Sydneysiders, is it any surprise that this iconic Aussie city boasts some of the most spectacular rooftop bars in the country to sink a sip from. From dazzling sunrises over the east’s best beaches, to the bright bold colours of a setting sun over the Blue Mountains, you’re never short of a view or two when it comes to life in Sydney. But of course, everyone knows that the greatest views are always well above ground level.
The rise of run clubs has led to a surprising new holiday trend

Nov 5, 2024 | australiantraveller.com | Tara Meakins

Think taking a holiday means hanging up your trainers? Think again. With run clubs continuing to pop up across Australia, as more and more folks fall in love with community running, there’s a growing breed of traveller scouring the country for new finish lines to cross. No longer content with covering kilometres at home, runners are teaming up getaways with race days for holidays with a twist. And maybe, just maybe, an ultimate PB.
New study shows declining invites isn't as bad as we think

Oct 11, 2024 | stockhead.com.au | Tara Meakins

Whether you have to turn down an offer because you’ve already got plans or say no to something you just don’t want to attend, declining an invitation can fill us with anxiety and dread. But scientists say it’s all in our heads. Words by Tara Meakins at bodyandsoul.com.auGet ready to feel better about saying “no” to social invites when your social battery runs out – new research shows we’re totally blowing our guilt out of the water.
How to hack cortisol in your lunch break

Sep 30, 2024 | adelaidenow.com.au | Tara Meakins

With TikTok having us believe that high cortisol is the bane of every physical problem we’re currently facing, scientists say they’re found the answer to our soaring stress levels. And all it takes is half an hour. We get it, ok. We’re all super stressy stress heads that can’t calm down and we don’t need social media telling us that our moon faces are a result of high cortisol – you know, the stress hormone that controls, like, everything in the human body.
How to hack cortisol in your lunch break

Sep 30, 2024 | bodyandsoul.com.au | Tara Meakins

With TikTok having us believe that high cortisol is the bane of every physical problem we’re currently facing, scientists say they’re found the answer to our soaring stress levels. And all it takes is half an hour. We get it, ok. We’re all super stressy stress heads that can’t calm down and we don’t need social media telling us that our moon faces are a result of high cortisol – you know, the stress hormone that controls, like, everything in the human body.
Dire warning to Aussies after woman tracks down missing AirPods: 'Very dangerous'

Aug 23, 2024 | nz.news.yahoo.com | Tara Meakins

An Aussie woman's dramatic chase to find her AirPods after they disappeared from her bag has sparked a confronting warning from authorities and a technology expert. Alexandra Parmenter has told Yahoo News Australia about how she managed to track down her earphones to a stranger's house by using the Find My app on her iPhone.
People are buying stats on Strava - has social media virtue signalling gone too far?

Aug 20, 2024 | adelaidenow.com.au | Tara Meakins

In a world where run clubs have reached cult status and clocking kms has become top priority (‘If it’s not on Strava, did it even happen?’) – just how far are people willing to go for kudos? In case you’ve been living under a rock, or far from any decent run route, you’ll have noticed that social run clubs have boomed over the last year as thousands of runners across the country chase mates and good times.