TFTV ft. Hollie Betts (Narooma Run Club)

Sam, Mitch, and Katie chat with Holli Betts, the founder of the Narooma Run Club. Despite being relatively new to running, Holli has made remarkable progress. Inspired by Mel Jefferis, she started running regularly and has already completed two half marathons, improving her personal bests (PBs) for the 5k and 10k, including a fresh PB at Wagga Wagga Parkrun last week.

The Narooma Run Club began with just seven women meeting on Sundays to run at Bar Beach, Narooma. However, as interest grew, it quickly outgrew a simple group chat. Holli started promoting the weekly runs on social media, attracting families and local residents who are now regulars. The club fosters an inclusive and fun atmosphere, generating excitement in the local community. Holli shared insights into managing the club and remains eager for feedback. The club’s merchandise and social media feature artwork by local talent Shelly Healy.

In this episode:

• Mitch recaps his first 5000m race of the year, finishing in 16:38 at Bankstown, followed by a solid training week.


• Sam discusses completing the same weekly sessions as Mitch, including a tough broken k’s track session and a Moose Fartlek on Friday.


• Holli shares details about her parkrun PB and her preparation for the Melbourne Marathon in October.


• Katie talks about her entry in the upcoming Aquathon, where she ran 17:27, edging out Carl Ernst from the run group.

Café Kit of the Week:

• Crocs


• Asics Novablast 5


• Water bottle (not Frank Green)


• Precision Electrolyte Formula

Round-the-Club Shoutouts:

• Mel Jefferis – Narooma Run Club


• Chris Stone – JT Running


• Siobhan King – Kiama Running Club


• James Smith – Sapphire Coast Runners

Referenced Links:

Narooma Run Club Instagram