I am Tom Fawthorpe. A 24yr old middle distance runner from Victoria. The events I compete in are 800m and 1500m. I have been running since I was 13 for Ringwood Athletics club and am coached by John Walker.
Firstly I would like to thank Ross at Runnerstribe for giving...
Regular readers will know that this column loves the annual rankings lists.
If there’s one thing better than watching a year’s athletics unfold around the world, it’s reading about how respected observers of the sport rate the way things have gone. Whether it is done by popular vote or detailed...
I had another great 2014/15 summer track season and by the end, had taken 23s off my 10k, 14s off my 5k and 16s off my 3k PB. Although my times are getting down there, I knew I needed another big winter if I wanted to be mixing it...
Hi guys, I hope y'all good.
Well, I have been given the opportunity to write my first blog by RT. Not sure where to start but I'll talk about the goals I had in 2015 summer track to begin.
In 2015 I started training well, doing lots of speed work, short...
Day 16: I have been watching that damn satellite dish like a hawk all afternoon and I still have not seen it move yet. I may have to move further up the mountain so I can maintain a 24hr vigil.
Welcome to the world of cabin fever. Those of you...
Weight training has been a key component of my training program for the majority of my career. I can’t say that I enjoy the gym, as I much prefer the running components to my training, however I believe it has been a key ingredient in my ability to generate...
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RUNNING
Written By Tyson Popplestone
Running.
As we journey through this most ancient of sports, she will reveal to us many of life's great secrets.
Secrets applicable to us not only as athletes,
But as a people.
She's far more...
Are you chasing that elusive sub 3hr marathon? Not sure exactly how to do it? Benita Willis (Oceania marathon record holder - 2hr22) has listed 12 key things to think about:
Be realistic – is it attainable for you this year? Sometimes you are better off taking smaller chunks...
My name is Jess Pascoe and I am an Australian athlete currently attending the University of Florida in America.
I fell in love with running on the country dirt roads in my hometown of Forbes, NSW. I was the kid who did everything and ran to and from all my...
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As the 2013 National Championships creep closer I’d thought I’d give you an update on my progress in the season thus far and some of the changes I’ve implemented in my training.
As a bit of background info for everyone, at the end of 2011 I gave myself a...
