Written by Callen Goldsmith (science graduate and avid runner).
It feels obvious that knocking back a protein shake after a training session will make you, in the words of Daft Punk: “harder, better, faster, stronger”. I mean, everyone seems to be doing it must work, right? I’ve had a fair...
My name is Kieren Tall. I am a 22 year old distance runner from a place you’ve probably never heard of; Terrey Hills. Terrey Hills can be likened to a country town inside a city. The top half of Terrey Hills is a confusing urban sprawl, the other half...
My name’s Hannah Cadden, I’m 18 years old from the ACT competing Nationally and Internationally in events ranging from 800m, 1500m, 3000m Steeplechase all the way up to 6km cross country. I have competed in over 20 National Championships in both Athletics and Cross Country since the age of...
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been running. As a little 6-year-old, Mum and dad enrolled my three brothers and me in Runaway Bay Little Athletics where I immediately fell head over heels in love with the sport. To this day, I’ve never really been able to...
Hi all! My name is Colby Eddowes, I’m 19 years old and I compete for the South Canberra Tuggeranong Athletics Club in the ACT. Up until last September (2020) I was a fully pledged decathlete having won the silver at the Australian u17 championship in 2018 and gold in...
You'll either know me as that kid with the youtube channel, or you just won't know me at all. When really you should know me as the guy who is faster than Stewy Mcsweyn by 3sec over 800m according to our world athletics profiles. To experience, exceptional performance in...
Runner's Tribe caught up with Olympic 800m semi-finalist Charlie Hunter for our 6th podcast ep, check it out here.....
Within the podcast are many hidden gems. We dived into his training, and below is an outline.
Are you wondering how you can improve your nutritional intake and boost your stamina? Or are you one of those runners who often have a hard time obtaining their nutritional needs and managing their diets? No matter what your reasons could be, there's no denying the role of your...
World record marathon runner, Eliud Kipchoge, knows how to train hard. With a 2:01.39 world record time to his name, anything this great man does, garners attention.
But Kipchoge is a huge advocate for mental training, as well as physical. He likes to remind everyone that running is a privilege, not an obligation. And that discipline is key.
In 2017 Runner’s Tribe published a book referred to as ‘The Bible of Australian Marathon Running’. This 347-page paperback publication interviews Australia’s 10 fastest ever female and male marathon runners, and dives deep into their training, race preparation, diet and much more.
In this exclusive feature article for Runner’s Tribe Addict, we bring you some of the coolest snippets from the book; we take a look at some of these amazing athlete’s favourite sessions.
Athletes studied:
Lee Troop - Something to Prove
Lisa Weightman - More than just a Marathoner
Pat Carroll - The True Competitor
Benita Willis - Our Fastest Ever
Derek Clayton - Leading the Way
Robert de Castella - ‘Deeks’ de Master
Steve Moneghetti - The Inspiration of a Generation
Lisa Ondieki - Track & Mileage: To the Extreme
Brad Camp - Complete Dedication
Jessica Trengove - Genuinely Inspiring
