RT Journals

Catch all the latest from all our track and field stars as they discuss everything from their personal training sessions to updates on their athletic journey.

From where I was positioned with my head in downward-facing dog, leg and foot flexed in the air at some humanly impossible angle and sweat dripping up my nose, the idea of running around in circles suddenly didn't seem so crazy. In fact, quite a logical and natural thing to be doing...
2015 has been a pretty interesting year for me so far! As is usually the case with running, nothing quite went to plan, however I have had some really good learning experiences that I can take into 2016. The year started down at Falls Creek in Victoria. After taking some...
'You'll never be able to run harder' - Robert Lister 4 Key Sessions - Coached by Michael Dooley As before most races, the day preceding Herb Elliott winning the 1500m at the 1960 Olympics his eccentric 65 year old coach Percy Cerutty ran himself to exhaustion. Prior to collapsing he managed...
I don’t know about you but I find it pretty hard to sit still. It’s April 17th and you’re perhaps a little bit tired from your respective athletics after-party ventures but your itching to do some sort of activity. You can’t run so what will it be… The Coach, Bruce,...
Nick Earl - Race Report - Lake Biwa Marathon Start (target 2:15:59 - World Champ Qualifier) Standing behind the pacemakers on the start line next to the Big Moose (Julian Spence) with around 200 other saturating blokes on the Otsu running track thinking ‘I probably should’ve done a long run and...
The biopsy resulted in a diagnosis of melanoma. Fortunately for me, it was a very early one, meaning it hadn’t spread beyond the skin.  However, if it had not been for the extraordinary circumstances that led to my Dad finding this mole, I may have not been so lucky.
No athlete’s career is perfect. I truly believe it’s the ups and downs in one’s journey that defines us; it makes us stronger and more determined. The last year and a half hasn’t been perfect for me, but it’s the lessons I’ve learned along the way that will define...
EMIL ZATOPEK: MY HERO RT Journal By Mark Tucker “Zatopek's greatness has surprised mankind. His goodness has illumined mankind. His fullness has elevated mankind.” (Sri Chinmoy) Words can hardly do justice to the man who I have looked up to and admired ever since I first learnt about him during my early...
Suck it up and work your butt off Runner's Tribe Journal: Written by Sarah Billings Competing at the 2016 World U20 Championships in the 800m and 4 x 400m was definitely the most amazing experience of my life and one I will never forget. Everyone on the team- athletes and staff...
Hi Runnerstribe! My name is Andrea Koenen and I am a 20 year old New Zealand sprinter. I compete in both the 100 and 200m and my PB’s are 11.71 and 23.46. A little bit of background – I’ve been involved in athletics since the age of 7, and at...