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.

This article was originally posted at https://www.annelieserubie.com/ Read more outstanding features from Anneliese by visiting her site. What was your dream when you first started out in this sport? Is it the same dream as now? If not….Why not? When I was 10 years old, I had a dream that I would one...
It is well known that diet plays a crucial role in sports performance so over the last few weeks I have been seeing a sports nutritionist to help get the most out of my training. My good mate, and fellow runner, Ryan Jackson is qualified with a Masters in...
I am currently up at Charlottes Pass, NSW for a training camp. Charlottes Pass is the highest village in Australia at nearly 1800m above sea level. In the past I have used Falls Creek as a place to stage the annual summer training camp, however this year it was...
As most of the Aussie running community is aware, next week is the Zatopek: 10 at Melbourne Olympic Park.. This year marks the 50th anniversary of this iconic running meet, so Runners Tribe has asked me to give a little recount of my lead-up to the event, where I...
As a child I was never a particularly talented athlete. I was the fittest in my soccer team (which I thought was impressive at the time) but when it came to competing against other runners I was out of my depth. The achievement I was proudest of was making...
Running in my 4th Olympics was one of my most amazing athletic exeriences to date. After enduring a few tough years personally and professionally following Beijing 2008, I managed to qualify for London 2012, in my first marathon in 4 years in Houston (Jan 15th 2012) running 2:28 feeling...
Blessings in disguise | RT Journal By Courtney Powell Hi everyone, Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As some of you may have realised, I missed the Zatopek 10km which I was planning to do. Unfortunately I got my first injury in my lower back however...
Chasing that running feeling: fresh air in my lungs, listening to my heavy breathing, red blood cells pumping, time in the air, feet gliding the ground, forward lean flying. I felt instant affinity for the simple repetitive action of running in circles or from point A to B as...
A quick thank-you is owed to Runner's Tribe for the opportunity to talk about myself, which is something I try not to make a habit of. Hopefully some perspective into my routine and training proves interesting. I’m based in North East Melbourne and lucky to be surrounded by trails –...
As prominent Australian 400m hurdler Jack Harvey (@_jackharvey) states on his Twitter Bio “any fool can run in circles, but it takes a wise man to hurdle”, this cannot be more relevant to the event I like to dabble in. Mentally, physically and emotionally it is a nightmare for...