Whether you’re training for an upcoming marathon or just want to increase your speed and mileage for your own sake, it’s very easy for runners to fall into the trap of overtraining. When running is a big part of your life, it’s hard to recognize when you’re doing more than...
Aussie have never been slower - Basic Stats Analysis Article by Ivanka Nikolova Ph.D. Participation in marathons has increased x 8 over the last 20-years – however data shows that Aussie marathon runners are slowing down. Why is this? *Note from editor: This is a generalised stats analysis that has not taken into...
Training Diaries: to write or not to write? - A column by Mark Tucker “I would consider my diary serves the same purpose as going for a walk or a run. They are all physical ways of clearing a mental landscape.” (Chet Faker) I recently visited the house I grew up...
Runners Tribe 4 key sessions- Nicole Perry I have been running for Tasmania at national level on and off for 16 years now in the 800m. At 31, I am far from being one of the new kids on the block, but I have run 800m PBs during the past...
At some point in their lives, approximately 80 percent of people will experience back pain. Some people, like runners, are highly susceptible to back pain -- in fact, one study showed that more than 50 percent of runners reported having a history of back pain. Runners can experience back pain...
Sports Hernias Hit Commonwealth Athletes By Jackie Edwards As the 2018 Commonwealth Games came to an end last month, the successes and medal achievements will be celebrated long after the games. However, like many sporting events, there have been significant injuries during the games, and even before the games some athletes with...
Workout series featuring Bri Ilarda - NCAA broken and made My name is Bri Ilarda and I’m an Australian athlete who is currently attending Providence College in the US of A. I’m heading into my fifth and final year there as I compete as a friar one last time in...
When most people think of muscle strengthening for runners, they think first about the muscles in the legs -- the quadriceps, the hamstrings, and even the calves. While it is, of course, important for these muscle groups to be strong and mobile, it’s also important for runners to focus on...
In this article, we focused on the age distribution of marathon finishers. And we were looking for the patterns in the participants' age. For this research, we have analyzed 2,340,118 results of marathon finishers from 148 races. Also, we interviewed 7 experts and asked for their observations and explanation of the visible trends. Key...
Written by Chloe Tighe - PB’S: 1500M: 4.11 - 3000M: 9:09 The New Year has brought some unexpected but very welcomed results with my return to the running scene in Australia. I've spent the last few years in London, working and traveling. Whilst there, I joined a running club, which enabled...
