Training of Robert de Castella
"To break the (Australian) record requires an athlete with a number of very specific attributes. Firstly, they need to have the right physiology and ability. Secondly, they need to avoid injuries. And thirdly, they need to be tough and committed enough to go overseas and...
By Mark Tucker - Runner's Tribe
“There is an advantage to being the first mover. When you can get a surge, get your move in, everyone is reacting to you.”
This was a quote I saw (thanks to letsrun.com) from former college runner Elijah Greer, after he made a decisive move,...
Originally published on Runner's Tribe 2014 (c)
Republished April 21, 2016
Throwback Thursday
Training Talk with Philo Saunders: Strength Training for Distance runners
In a first of a series of interviews to be carried out with Dr Philo Saunders, Runner’s Tribe quizzes AIS senior physiologist, leading Canberra based coach and 3:41 1500m man...
RT has asked top Aussie distance runner and Osteopath, Stephen Dinneen to answer some of the most common questions runners have along their journey. Click the link bellow to read more about Steve and the Doncaster Osteopathic Clinic & Wellness Centre.
Here is the first question for Steve-
Steve I've got...
By Thomas Do Canto, from Walker Street Podiatry
So, we’ve had the ‘barefoot running’ hype that bred the minimalist running shoe boom. This boom lasted several years - from 2010 to 2013 there was a vast increase in the availability and market share of this segment of the running shoe...
By Ben Green
B.Sc (Hons) Exercise & Health
Level 4 Distance Coach IAAF
Know Your Aerobic Training Zones
VO2 Max, Steady, Threshold….what does it all mean? Knowing your individual aerobic training zones is crucial to ensuring you maximise the adaptations you can achieve from each planned workout or training run as well as...
Matt Dawson - Runner's Tribe vault
Every year hundreds of young Australian track and field athletes put their lives on hold to venture overseas in the winter months, mainly to America and Europe, in search of the best competition and personal best performances. This is not a remarkable occurrence. Indeed,...
Written by Lachlan Chisholm, Physiotherapist
The Achilles tendon is a very common injury area in running and sport in general. Injury to the Achilles has a multitude of potential causes. The most common site of injury is an Achilles tendinopathy to the mid portion of the tendon, the other common site...
By Rafael Baugh (B.Sc Physio, Level 2 AA)
As a running or triathlon coach we constantly look to objectively monitor change in our athletes over time.
Recording split times, measuring cadence, reviewing training volume and analysing racing performances is all part of gaining feedback and ultimately helping plot a course to...
The Workout Series
The Threshold Run - By Mark Tucker
Talking about and completing a ‘threshold run’ can bring a roll of the eyes to some runners who find it a chore. It’s far from glamorous, there are no breaks to look forward to (such as in an interval workout or...
