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The Training of Jim Ryun - ‘Quality & Quantity’
The first American high school athlete to run a Sub-4 mile, multiple world record holder, Olympic 1500m medallist. Jim Ryun to this day is an American superstar, rivalled by very few before and since.
He was also known...
Here at Runner’s Tribe we aim to cover all aspects of athletics, field & track, road running and more across the globe. However, there are plenty of great ways to get a work out that involve running and playing games at the same time. Of course, we are referring...
The below article is thanks to Neil MacDonald, who caught up with Craig Mottram in March 2002. With Neil’s permission, the article has been restored so that today’s generation can appreciate and learn from the one and only ‘Buster’ Mottram.
Neil MacDonald managed the Geelong Region Cross Country team from 2000-2007.
Do you...
By Mark Tucker - Runner's Tribe
When I first started to take running seriously, I read a book (borrowed from my school library), which would have a profound effect on my running and life during my formative years. The book: ‘How to become a Champion’ by Percy Cerutty, was truly...
Running is as much a mental sport as it is physical. As an endurance activity, you must both manage physical pain and exercise mental fortitude in order to overcome limits. At times the mental strength that you display can heighten your risk for possible injury, especially when it is...
Sports stars have a long history of being involved in sponsorship and advertising, both related to their professions and for other products. From the early days of famous baseball player Babe Ruth advertising Wheaties cereal to basketball star Michael Jordan’s association with Nike, many brands have experienced a big...
Deep water running provides an excellent cross training strategy for building and maintaining fitness during periods of injury and as part of an injury rehabilitation program.
Deep water running is also an extremely effective training tool during the competition season and high intensity training periods of the year.
DEEP WATER RUNNING.
BY...
The below interview is thanks to Neil MacDonald, who caught up with Georgie in January 2004. With Neil’s permission, the interview has been restored so that today’s generation can enjoy reading about the teenage phenom that was Georgie Clarke.
Neil MacDonald managed the Geelong Region Cross Country team from 2000-2007.
HEY THERE,...
Ryan Hall’s 2011 Boston Marathon 12 Week Training Diary - SUB 2:05
Purchase the 50+ page ebook
Every session, every run, for 12 weeks leading into the 2011 Boston Marathon.
7000 plus word training diary.
Splits for sessions. Including splits for interval/track sessions as well as splits for tempo runs.
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Tani Ruckle is Australia’s 12th fastest female marathon runner of all-time.
Introduction by Len Johnson
First, she couldn’t run. Then she couldn’t run without outside pacemaker assistance.
Then – well, OK, she could run, but she was just some slightly wacky Canadian fitness trainer with the crazy ambition of representing Australia. Running...
