Written by Michael Beisty
Reflecting on my first running career one race that stands out is the Sydney Striders Half Marathon of 18 March 1984. The reasons are many, including the professionalism of the event organisation, and a unique combination of club officialdom with enthusiastic volunteers led by race director...
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Main Training Principles for Mature Runners
Part 3B: Strength - An Uphill Battle?
Written by Michael Beisty
Disclaimer: Content herein does not constitute specific advice to the reader’s circumstance. It is only an opinion based on my perspective that others may learn...
A column by Michael Beisty
Disclaimer: Content herein does not constitute specific advice to the reader’s circumstance. It is only an opinion based on my perspective that others may learn from.
Anyone of any age who engages in running should be in tune with their body and seek medical advice before...
By Michael Beisty
Mature distance runners could be excused for thinking you only have to concentrate on high quality speed work to offset the impacts of aging on distance running performance. Certainly, a lot of the contemporary literature supports regular fast running as a means to reduce the impact of...
A Column By Michael Beisty
Part 1: Consistency
Disclaimer: Content herein does not constitute specific advice to the reader’s circumstance. It is only an opinion based on my perspective that others may learn from.
Anyone of any age who engages in running should be in tune with their body and seek medical...
A column by Michael Beisty
I started running on 20 December 1970, six days prior to my 12th birthday. On the same day, my mother started jogging to lose weight. I joined Glenhuntly Athletics Club, my father's club. At that time Trevor Vincent (club captain) was on a recruitment drive. ...
A column by Michael Beisty
An Introductory Dialogue
I am 63 years of age, still running and racing, and retired from employment.
I enjoy writing and running. Combined, they bring together an ideal mix of two creative processes, the mental and the physical. I’m no Kenny Moore but I think I have...
A column by Michael Beisty
Distance running is full of untold stories borne out of connections between people, between countries, between competitors, and built on effort. This is one such story, steeped in the 1960s. Retold and written from the perspective of a loving son it is undeniably biased by...
